Dairy
Dairy advice: Developing a herd health plan for 2025
The year is almost behind us, and before the spring calving season gets underway, farmers should develop a herd health...
Cell Count
Dairy Technical
How the use of brisket boards prevents mastitis
Dirty cubicles could be a sign that the brisket boards within your cubicle shed are incorrectly positioned. During the housed...
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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 Technical
Keeping SCC under control during peak supply months
Controlling somatic cell counts (SCC) is a key component to suppling high-quality milk. SCC can be impacted by a number...
Dairy Technical
'I cannot fix a cell count issue without milk recording'
The role that milk recording has to play on farms was discussed at the farm walk on the farm of...
Dairy Technical
Have you started milk recording yet?
This year, 2022, will see changes to regulations around antibiotic use, making milk recording all that more important to dairy...
Dairy Technical
OAD conference: 'You won't cull your way out of a problem'
The Teagasc Once a Day (OAD) Milking Conference took place on Thursday, January 6, with the event once again being...
Opinion
Farming without antibiotics is fast becoming a necessity
Recent weeks have been marked by the publication of numerous reports, all confirming that antibiotic usage levels on livestock farms...