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Calf Health Series: Giving newborn calves the best possible start

January 20, 2021

In Part 1 of the ‘Calf Health Series’ – a joint initiative brought to you by Volac and AgriLand – the topic of feeding…

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Meath calf-to-beef producer delighted with Volac computerised calf feeder

December 14, 2020

Dermot O’Dowd is one of a growing number of calf-to-beef producers who have installed computerised calf feeders in recent years. He installed the…

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Volac computerised calf feeder leads to big reduction in labour on Tipperary farm

December 7, 2020

Tipperary dairy farmer Michael Horan is very happy with the performance of the first group of calves fed on the Volac Forster Technik…

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Forster Technik automatic calf feeder ticks all the boxes for Meath farmer

November 27, 2020

The purchase of a Volac Forster Technik computerised calf feeder has dramatically cut the labour load and has led to more contented, healthier…

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Volac computerised feeder has transformed calf rearing and performance on Kerry farm

November 17, 2020

The purchase of a Volac computerised feeder three years ago has transformed calf rearing and performance for north Kerry farmers Rolanda Rice and…

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Just because it’s late in the year doesn’t mean it’s too late to save silage

September 29, 2020

Dairy

Even though the silage season is wrapped up on the majority of farms across the country, the odd few farms here and there…

Maize is an important forage to preserve

September 10, 2020

Forage maize offers high yields per hectare from a single harvest and is an excellent source of starch. However, it is important to…

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US study shows benefits of feeding fatty acids yield to early lactation cows

August 9, 2020

Dairy

New research from Michigan State University, US, demonstrates significant improvements in cow productivity with specific fatty acid supplementation through early lactation. The concept…

Leave nothing to chance with the rest of this year’s silage

July 5, 2020

Taking good care of grass silage made during the rest of this year could be crucial to avoid excess spending on bought-in feeds,…

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Cut to Clamp Series: How a multi-cut silage system can result in better-quality forage

May 6, 2020

In the third and final part of the ‘Cut to Clamp Series’ – brought to you by AgriLand and Volac – Volac’s silage…

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Cut to Clamp Series: Using a silage additive and the ensiling process

May 5, 2020

As part of the ‘Cut to Clamp Series’ – an initiative brought to you by AgriLand and Volac – we have already examined…

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Cut to Clamp Series: How to make top-quality silage on your farm

May 4, 2020

AgriLand has teamed up with Volac to bring you the ‘Cut to Clamp Series’ – a complete guide to harvesting and ensiling the…

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Volac warns against ‘unnecessary stockpiling’

April 5, 2020

Agri-Business

Volac has warned that “unnecessary stockpiling” of its products by customers during the Covid-19 outbreak could put pressure on its supply chain. Una…

Video: Computerised feeder simplifies system and reduces vet bills on 2 farms

October 3, 2019

The installation of a Volac computerised feeder has transformed calf rearing for Tipperary dairy farmer, Gerard Burke. “The feeder has simplified the entire…

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Why this Limerick-based farmer made the switch to a computerised calf feeder

September 10, 2019

A growing number of calves are group-housed and fed using computerised (automatic) calf feeders during the milk-feeding period. Computerised calf feeders have many…

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