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...
Colostrum
Dairy
Dairy advice: Should we be feeding more milk to calves?
As we get closer to calving, preparation is in full swing and although farmers’ opinions differ in relation to 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
Colostrum quantity and quality essential for calves this spring
Colostrum quantity and quality must not be overlooked this spring, as many spring calving herds have started calving down in...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Ensuring quality colostrum starts now
With the calving season only a matter of weeks away, the preparation for ensuring calves receive quality colostrum should start...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Managing calves over Christmas
Now that the breeding season is underway for the autumn calving herd, it is important to maintain high standards for...
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
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...
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...
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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...
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
Management of calf scour on your farm this autumn
There are plenty of calves on the ground for the herds that are milking cows over the winter months, and...
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...
Dairy
Proper vaccination protocol crucial before housing period
At this time of year, it is a good idea to start thinking about your vaccination programme, as we are...
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...
Sheep
Adopting changes to improve your lambing season
Making small changes to how you approach your lambing season on the farm could prove to make a significant impact...
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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 Technical
Dairy advice: Collecting, storing and reheating colostrum
The collecting, storing and reheating of colostrum or beestings will take place on the majority of dairy farms during the...
Sheep
Measures farmers can take to reduce lambing mortality rates
While it is not possible to keep every lamb alive, there are measures farmers can take to reduce mortality rates...
Sheep
The importance of colostrum this lambing season
As sheep farmers are well aware, ensuring that newborn lambs receive adequate supplies of colostrum is critical during lambing. The...
Dairy Technical
Calving 2024: The importance of colostrum this spring
With calving now underway on farms, it is important that you are testing and feeding colostrum to newborn calves. Calves...