Dairy Technical
Could a freshly calved or second herd work this spring?
Operating a second herd may be a smart decision for many dairy farmers during the busy spring-calving period. This would...
Dairy Technical
Operating a second herd may be a smart decision for many dairy farmers during the busy spring-calving period. This would...
Dairy Technical
A compact calving season has it’s benefits and suits Ireland’s grass-based production system, but it does mean that the workload...
Dairy Technical
With calving getting underway shortly or starting in the coming days, cow identification is going to be vital to ensure...
Dairy Technical
Although grazing for many is still a few weeks away, it is important that you are ready to get cows...
Dairy Technical
The importance of good hygiene and biosecurity measures cannot be underestimated in the calf shed during the calving period. To...
Dairy Technical
Ensuring that colostrum quality is high among your cows before the start of calving should be a focus on dairy...
Dairy Technical
With the spring-calving season for 2024 set to get underway in the coming days and weeks, it is important to...
Dairy Technical
With calving due to begin on farms, it is a good time to once again check the body condition score...
Dairy Technical
Animal Health Ireland (AHI), Teagasc and the dairy co-ops from across the country, are currently hosting CalfCare farm walks ahead...
Dairy Technical
Both colostrum and transition milk have important roles to play in ensuring that young calves get the best start in...
Dairy Technical
Cows are moving closer to calving, and for the most part are entering into the time frame known as the...
Dairy Technical
The start of the new year means that the spring-calving season is now only a few weeks away from starting...
Dairy Technical
The ending of the festive period is an indicator that the calving period is not far away for spring-calving dairy...
Dairy News
A series of 18 on-farm CalfCare events for farmers will take place nationwide throughout the month of January. The CalfCare...
Dairy Technical
Abortions are not an uncommon occurrence to see in spring-calving herds, but all cases should be investigated to determine the...
Dairy Technical
Prices reached €2,400 at the Cashel Blue cheese herd dispersal sale at Mid Tipp Marts in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, on...
Dairy Technical
Providing cows with a dry period is vital, to allow them to regenerate udder tissue after completing a lactation. Cows...
Dairy Technical
As we enter into November, now is a good time of year for dairy farmers to start looking for staff...