Dairy
Research: Extra glass of milk could reduce bowel cancer risk
New research from the University of Oxford suggests that consuming foods “rich in calcium”, like milk and yoghurt, could be...
Calcium
N.Ireland
More dairy intake in care homes could save health system £700k
The potential role of high-protein, high calcium dairy foods as a preventative measure to reduce the cost of falls among...
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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
Preventing milk fever in your autumn calving herd
As we progress further into the calving season for the autumn calving herds, the risk of milk fever (hypocalcemia) and...
Tillage
The eating quality of potatoes is delivered by soil minerals - PDA
Recent research has confirmed that numerous soil minerals combine to maximise the eating quality of potatoes. The potential impact of...
Dairy Technical
Keeping milk fever at bay in later calving cows
As we progress further into March, the calving season continues, with the risk of milk fever within cows likely to...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Selecting dry cow minerals
Depending on the planned start of calving or due dates of cows, dry cow minerals may already need to be...
Tillage
Soluble source of calcium needed for growing potato crops
A soluble source of calcium is vital for potatoes and most aspects of tuber quality can be improved by having...
Dairy
'Irish children have higher calcium insufficiencies compared to adults'
Irish children and teenagers have higher percentages of calcium insufficiencies compared to adults, attendees at a recent National Dairy Council Health...
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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...
