Dairy
Heifer rearing should be seen as an investment, not a cost
Heifer rearing is often seen as a high cost enterprise but it should be seen as an investment rather than...
Calf Health
Dairy
Reducing pressure & finishing the day reasonably early this spring
Reducing pressure and finishing up the day at a reasonable time during the spring can be tough, but as the...
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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
Tweaks to your calf shed that could improve calf health this spring
We are now only a matter of days away from the start of the calving season and any last minute...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Achieving optimal rumen development
Rumen development is a key objective of calf rearing and was highlighted at an Animal Health Ireland (AHI) CalfCare event...
Dairy
Calf milk replacer: What will you be paying this spring?
Although the majority of people can forget about work on Christmas day, the price of milk replacer is on the...
Dairy
Calf health: Does inadequate pre-calving feeding have an impact?
Inadequate pre-calving feeding during the dry off period can have a drastic impact on calf health and poor colostrum formation,...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Eliminating the enemy that is calf scour
Calf scour is a well-known enemy in farm yards across the country, with the disease holding the record for the...
Dairy
Down dairy farmer sets his heifers up for success
It is a well-known fact that the first 100 days for dairy heifers sets the precedent for the rest of...
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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...
Beef
Rise in liver fluke cases seen in factory cattle this year
A rise in the number of cattle being presented for slaughter showing signs of liver fluke has been observed this...
Dairy
The importance of water in the calf rearing process
Along with milk, concentrates and forage, water is critical in the calf rearing process and in the early life of...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Prioritising calf health this autumn
Calving is well underway for the autumn calving herds, meaning that calf health must be prioritised, as it will ensure...
Dairy
Arthur: 42-day TB testing requirement is affecting calf markets
As we progress further into the autumn calving season and drying off for spring, calving herds edge closer, and it...
Dairy
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...
Dairy
The importance of colostrum quality for autumn calves
As many autumn calving herds have started calving down, it is important for farmers to ensure that calves are receiving...
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Opti-Skim trumps calf milk replacer with newest edition
Auctus has now launched the newest edition to its calf milk replacer product range. There are now seven calf milk...
Dairy
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...
Dairy
Research to commence on calf health and welfare
Calf health and welfare research has received funding and was announced as part of the 2023 DAFM Thematic Research Call....
Dairy
The importance of meeting heifer calf targets
Since the weather has improved, any farmer that did not have calves out already, has been able to get them...
Dairy Technical
Dairy-beef: What are calf buyers looking for?
Based on the trade for dairy-beef calves across the country, it is evident that some changes have occurred. The introduction...