Rural Life
Spring 2024 recorded as one of the warmest and wettest - Met Éireann
Spring 2024 was one of the warmest and wettest on record, according to new data from Met Éireann. The average...
Spring 2024
Dairy Technical
Challenge with grazing continues across the country
Grazing remains a challenge on the vast majority of farms, with further rainfall experienced in most parts of the country...
Dairy Technical
Grazing recommences on some farms this week
Grazing remains impossible in some areas, while in other areas, although challenging, cows are now returning to grass. Many dairy...
Dairy Technical
Calf registrations rise to over 700,000 head to date
Calf registrations for 2024 have reached 707,825 head, with 112,150 calves being registered in the last week. The data from...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Fundamentals of calf rumen development
Rumen development is a vital part of the development of young calves, and should begin from day one. Young calves...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Grazing conditions the biggest issue on farms
Grass growth rates in the tail end of the year have been fairly good, with the issue for many mostly...
Dairy Technical
Options for feeding calves in spring 2024
Feeding calves on dairy farms takes a lot of work, especially on spring-calving farms where a lot of calves are...