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Marginal Cows

Dairy advice: Should farmers move on their cull cows?

Dairy

4 months ago

Dairy advice: Should farmers move on their cull cows?

As we are now at the end of July, the latter end of the grazing season is approaching and moving on cull cows in the herd should be...

Dairy advice: Time to move on cull cows before housing

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Dairy advice: Time to move on cull cows before housing

As we get into the latter end of the lactation, it is time to look at moving on cull cows as grass becomes tighter on farms and the housing..

When is the right time to get rid of cull cows?

Dairy

over 1 year ago

When is the right time to get rid of cull cows?

Moving into the latter end of the grazing season in the autumn months, farmers often think its worth keeping on the poor performing cull cows

Sustainable stocking rate still key to dairy success

Dairy News

about 2 years ago

Sustainable stocking rate still key to dairy success

Determining what is the sustainable stocking rate for your farm is still the focus for dairy farmers impacted by nitrates derogation.

Time to look at moving on marginal cows

Dairy Technical

over 2 years ago

Time to look at moving on marginal cows

As we move into the autumn months it is a good time for dairy farmers to starting moving on marginal or cull cows for the year.

Dairy News

almost 3 years ago

Interview: Clover, marginal cows and banding with Dr. Joe Patton

Patton comments on the role clover played in 2022 and its role in the future, along with identifying marginal cows and changes to nitrates.

Interview: Clover, marginal cows and banding with Dr. Joe Patton

Dairy Technical

over 3 years ago

Advice on marginal cows and calculating their costs

Farmers must consider the productivity of marginal cows and analyse the efficiency of the bottom 10%, according to Teagasc's Joe Patton.

Advice on marginal cows and calculating their costs

Video

over 3 years ago

Farmland – Dairy Advice and Challenges for Potato Farmers

On the latest Farmland programme, Agriland editor Stella Meehan and dairy specialist, Brian McDonnell interview head of dairy knowledge transfer...

Farmland – Dairy Advice and Challenges for Potato Farmers

Dairy Technical

over 3 years ago

Clover walks: 'We still need to feed our stock next winter'

At the Teagasc clover walks held this week, fodder security and fodder budgeting were discussed, as farmers prepare to close land for silage.

Clover walks: 'We still need to feed our stock next winter'

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