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Being extra vigilant with stock during mild conditions
The last few days of 2024 have certainly been quite mild and these mild conditions can pose a threat to...
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Cost of synchronisation programme: Is it worthwhile for your herd?
As we enter into the breeding season for the autumn calving herds, farmers should asking themselves whether a synchronisation programme...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Autumn calving: Keeping SCC at bay over Christmas
Somatic cell count (SCC) has to be kept at bay as we enter into the Christmas period and as the...
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Autumn calving: Managing calves over Christmas
Now that the breeding season is underway for the autumn calving herd, it is important to maintain high standards for...
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Autumn calving: Selecting sires as mating start date looms
The mating start date is getting very close now for autumn calving herds, so it is important to select sires...
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Autumn calving: Using sexed semen this winter breeding season
Sexed semen usage can increase dairy herd genetic gain, which in turn, can deliver better financial return to farmers when...
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Autumn calving: Getting cows in good condition for breeding
We are now into the middle of November, which means that the start of the breeding season for the autumn...
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Winter milk: What does the freshly calved cow need to be fed?
Your winter milk herd would have started to calve down from the start of October, and now that we are...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Autumn calving: The importance of a CMT post-calving
Calves are still coming thick and fast for the autumn calving herds, and carrying out a Californian milk test (CMT)...
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Autumn calving: Achieving 100 SCC in the first 100 days
As we are now into the thick of autumn calving, it’s important to be considerate of keeping your somatic cell...
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Winter milk: Feeding and grouping cows accordingly
We are now into the thick of autumn calving for the winter milk herds and as we progress further into...
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Autumn calving: Time to prepare for the breeding season
For your typical autumn calving herd, we are around four weeks into the calving season, and it won’t be long...
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Managing negative energy balance for your autumn calving cow
The few weeks after calving is crucial for the freshly calved cow, and managing her negative energy balance (NEB) needs...
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Autumn calving: Storing and reheating colostrum for calves
Autumn calving is well and truly underway and it is important that farmers are making sure that their calves are...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
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Autumn calving: Minimising the risk of pneumonia in calves
As the autumn calving season has well and truly taken off, with more calves on the ground day by day,...
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Autumn calving: Looking after the freshly calved cow
Autumn calving is well underway for many autumn calving herds. Not only should you ensure that calves get the best...
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Bridge the nutritional gap to keep milk production up
At this time of year, it is essential to bridge the nutritional gap and try to keep cows producing high...
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Autumn calving: Giving calves the best possible start
As we get closer to the start of calving for the autumn calving herds, farmers need to ensure that calves...