Dairy
We are now approaching the mid-lactation and things will begin to ease off as less cows are getting...
Dairy Technical
The use of a post-milking teat disinfectant is an important step in preventing mastitis and cell...
Milk recordings are a useful tool used by dairy farmers for understanding and keeping control of...
The majority of dairy farms are now in the depths of the calving season, but a focus needs to be...
The milking routine on dairy farms is a process that must be done correctly, as mistakes made can...
The importance of milk recording is not lost on many dairy farms, but there are still a large...
Milk quality advisor with Teagasc, Don Crowley, has raised the issue of cell counts being a...
The California mastitis test (CMT) potentially has an important role to play when it comes to...
Your in-calf heifers are just a over a month away from calving, but they are now in a high risk...
The drying-off of cows is ongoing on farms, with many farms now approaching the final few cows that...
Managing cell counts within herds can be a challenge at times, particularly in herds that are...
The drying-off of cows has begun on some farms, while for others their first cows will go dry in...
Drying-off is going to be the next major event to occur on most dairy farms. There are a number...
Ahead of drying-off cows, which on many farms will begin later this month, it is a good idea to...
Most dairy farmers will wear gloves while milking, but may not be aware just how important they are...
The focus for dairy farmers over the next couple of months should be on preparing for drying off...
Teat disinfectant is used on the vast majority of Irish dairy farms, and is particularly vital...
The California Mastitis Test (CMT) could be a very useful tool for dairy farmers as we head into...
Culling cows or removing of them from a herd is important to ensure that the herd continues to...
Maintaining cell counts and milk quality on dairy farms needs to be a focus heading into the autumn...
Milk recording has a vital role to play on dairy farms, and is becoming even more important with...
A good wash routine has a vital role to play in ensuring that high-quality milk is being supplied...
Keeping on top of somatic cell counts (SCC) on farms can at times feel like a challenge, but it is...
