Dairy Technical
Some jobs to get done ahead of calving
Calving season is fast approaching, and the attention on farms is now shifting to getting ready for the spring and...
calving season
Dairy Technical
Preparing for the arrival of calves this spring
The spring-calving season is fast approaching, meaning that the arrival of calves on farms is just around the corner. Dairy...
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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...
Beef
Calving checklist: Have you all the equipment you need?
In the run up to Christmas it can be easy to forget what’s just around the corner on many suckler...
Dairy Technical
Hitting BCS targets to avoid calving issues
The body condition score (BCS) of cows should be one of the main factors that determines when a cow is...
Dairy Technical
Birth to weaning management of autumn-born calves
It is important that autumn-born calves get off to a good start if they are to reach the target of...
Dairy Technical
Autumn-calving: Preparing for calves on your farm
The autumn-calving season is due to kick off on dairy farms in the coming days and weeks, as farmers gear...
Dairy Technical
Calf registrations surpass the two million mark
Although calf registrations are now decreasing, the calving season on some farms continues, with numbers now surpassing the two million...
Dairy Technical
Calf registrations approach the 2 million mark
As we approach the end of May, spring-calving herds have begun their breeding season – and in many cases their...
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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
Late calvers: Will they make you money?
As we switch our attention to the breeding season, we need to ask ourselves: is it financially viable keeping late...
Agri Politics
McConalogue to dairy farmers: 'You have the future of the sector in your hands'
As the 2021 calving season continues, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has penned a letter to...
Beef
Having all the essentials ready for the calving season
With the busy spring-calving period already started on some farms, it’s time to complete the final jobs and complete a...
Dairy
What can I do if colostrum quality is an issue?
The calving season has started on some farms, while many other farms will be starting in the coming days and...
Dairy
Avoiding calving issues: Time is running out
There are several metabolic diseases that can affect cows around calving time, with many of these the result of not having...
Beef
Is your farm prepared for a caesarean section?
No farmer wants to see their cows requiring a caesarean section, especially during a busy calving season. Farmers often debate...
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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
'The dry cow - fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems'
The dry cow – fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems, according to Dr. Dan Ryan, who...
Rural Life
'No such thing as a quiet cow': Farmer vigilance urged during calving season
With spring calving season now underway on many Irish farms, farmers are being called on to be particularly vigilant to...
Dairy
2020 dairy calvings: What does the picture look like so far?
The thick of the calving season is upon us, as we head into the month of February. Taking a look at...
Dairy
Avoid getting up during the night this calving season; here's how...
The spring-calving season can be a hectic time of the year on farms; so many farmers will try every trick...