Dairy
Calf housing critical for best performance of dairy herd
Calf nutrition, health and environment are all critical to achieving an optimum lifetime performance of a dairy replacement heifer. That...
Calf Rearing
Beef
Are calf-to-beef systems the way forward?
In recent years, the national suckler herd has been in decline. This is mainly due to rising costs of maintaining...
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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...
Dairy
'Once-a-day feeding can save dairy farmers 36% of the time they spend with calves'
Dairy farmers can save 36% of the time required in rearing their calves by switching to once-a-day feeding, according to...
Dairy
Calf housing - 8 simple steps to get it right
Calf housing on Irish dairy farms is extremely important as 60% of cows calve within a six-week period, Noreen O’Rahilly...
Dairy
'Irish dairy calves are under fed and not achieving maximum growth potential'
Many Irish dairy farmers are not maximising the growth rates that can be achieved by their dairy calves, according to...
Dairy
A US perspective on dairy heifer rearing
The optimal calving age for dairy replacement heifers is 23 months, according to Professor Jud Heinrichs, from Penn State University....
Beef
Be prepared for calving - key advice
With the calving season looming, preparation, organisation, planning and good stockmanship are all key management skills needed in the busy...
Beef
February farming - 12 key points to remember at calving time
February brings daffodils and crocuses, plus the start of calving and the arrival of lambs on Irish farms. Grassland: Early...
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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...
Beef
The simple 1,2,3 of calf rearing from Animal Health Ireland
Animal Health Ireland is running a series of courses on calf rearing this January. Supported by Volac, the Animal Health Ireland...