Dairy
Are my cows on the right track for breeding?
Approximately 700,000 dairy calves have been registered on Irish farms so far this year and the breeding season, to produce...
Body Condition Score
Sheep
Why allowing a ewe to milk off her back isn't necessarily a bad thing
A ewe’s requirement for energy and protein increases sharply after lambing, according to Teagasc’s Frank Campion. During the period from...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Dairy
'Irish farmers don't Body Condition Score their cows enough'
Dairy farmers must body condition score their cows throughout the year, according to Dr Finbar Mulligan from the faculty of...
Beef
Why late pregnancy management of suckler cows is crucial
Spring calving suckler cows are now in mid or late pregnancy, so pre-calving management and preparing for calving is crucial...
Dairy
Feeding concentrates to dry cows might well be an option in the west
Meal feeding dry cows is well worth the investment if it succeeds in getting them primed properly for their next lactation,...
Dairy
Video: Step-by-step guide to Body Condition Score your cows
Body Condition Score (BCS) is a widely used management tool on Irish farms. However, there can often be inconsistencies in...
Beef
Are your suckler cows on target for next spring?
Calving may seem like a long way away for spring-calving suckler herds, but winter management decisions can have a big...
Dairy
Quiz: Think you know how to body condition score your cows?
The attention on spring calving dairy farms is switching to drying off and one of the key components for setting...
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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...
Dairy
Why farmers should do the calculations before drying off cows
Dairy farmers are beginning to focus on drying off their cows in advance of the winter, but at what point...
Grass
Finding the perfect balance between grazing and condition score
As we enter into the second week of closing, the effect of grazing heavier covers becomes apparent; cows are working...
Beef
Do you know the ideal condition score for autumn calvers?
With 20% of Irish suckler farms calving in autumn, these farmers should be preparing for new calves to arrive from...
Dairy
Dairy farmers should focus on breeding now, not in three weeks - Teagasc
Dairy farmers should start to focus on breeding now, not when they breed the first cow in their herd, according...
Dairy
'Body condition score of dairy cows at calving may impact on future production'
It is vitally important that dairy cows are kept in the correct body condition score (BCS) at calving, according to...
Dairy
'Now is the time to focus on Body Condition Score for calving'
Body condition score is one of the most important factors dairy farmers should consider in the upcoming weeks, according to Teagasc’s...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
Dairy
Delayed drying off may benefit dairy farmers this autumn - Co. Cork advisor
Dairy farmers should consider milking on their cows and delaying drying off this autumn as it may be financially beneficial...