Rural Life
Spring 2024 was one of the warmest and wettest on record, according to new data released today from Met Éireann
Dairy Technical
Grazing remains a challenge on the vast majority of farms, with further rainfall experienced in most parts of the country over..
Grazing remains impossible in some areas, while in other areas although challenging cows are now returning to grass.
Calf registrations for 2024 have reached 707,825 head, with 112,150 calves being registered in the last week...
Rumen development is a vital part of the development of young calves and should begin from day one. Young calves are born without a functional
Grass growth rates in the tail end of the year have been fairly good, with the issue for many mostly being access to grass on farms.
Feeding calves on dairy farms takes a lot of work, especially on spring-calving farms where a lot of calves are born in a short period of time.
