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Do you know how much high SCC is costing you?
If your somatic cell count (SCC) is beginning to creep up at this time of the year, it should not...
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Making sure your milking machine is operating to scratch
The milking machine is the most important piece of equipment on your dairy farm, as it is what gets the...
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Dairy advice: Consistency and hygiene crucial for milking routine
A consistent and hygienic milking routine is vital at this time of the year in order to produce high-quality milk,...
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Dairy advice: The importance of teat spraying
During this time of year, farmers often place an emphasis on holding their protein and fat percentages. Doing so is...
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Does your milking machine need to be serviced?
It is time to see whether or not your milking machine needs to be serviced, as we have now reached...
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Identifying problem cows during the mid-lactation
Reviewing herd performance and identifying problem cows is now essential as farmers approach the mid-lactation stage. There is now a...
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Dairy advice: Controlling cell count during mid-lactation
It is vital for a farmer to prioritise controlling somatic cell count (SCC), as it is a key a element...
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Dairy advice: Are you milk recording on your farm?
Getting more farmers on board for milk recording and increasing the frequency of it is a key target for the...
Dairy Technical
Milk recording: Is it time to complete the first of 2024?
Milk recordings are a useful tool used by dairy farmers for understanding and keeping control of cell counts on farms....
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Complete an early milk recording
The importance of milk recording is not lost on many dairy farms, but there are still a large number of...
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Farmers reminded not to feed 'waste milk' to calves
Farmers have been reminded not to feed ‘waste milk’ to their calves where whole milk is being fed to calves...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Cell counts remain an issue for farmers
Milk quality advisor with Teagasc, Don Crowley, has raised the issue of cell counts being a continuous challenge for farmers....
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AHI announces 2023 CellCheck award winners
The Animal Health Ireland (AHI) 10th annual CellCheck awards took place last night (Thursday, November 9) in the Killashee Hotel,...
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Dairy advice: Drying-off preparation
The next major event to occur on most dairy farms after housing will be the drying-off of cows for the...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Organising the final milk recording
Ahead of drying-off taking place on farms you should be booking or planning in your final milk recording for the...
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Dairy advice: Mastitis prevention at housing
The recent heavy rainfall has forced some farmers to house cows, at least on a part-time basis, which means mastitis...
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The important role that gloves play in managing milk quality
Most dairy farmers will wear gloves while milking, but may not be aware just how important they are to their...
Dairy Technical
Teat disinfectant vital for final months of lactation
Teat disinfectant is used on the vast majority of Irish dairy farms, and is particularly vital during the final months...