N.Ireland
CAFRE dairy survey highlights the main reasons for culling cows
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprises (CAFRE) has recently surveyed 120 dairy herds across Northern Ireland to determine...
culling cows
Dairy Technical
Culling cows due to Johne's Disease risk
As the breeding season approaches on farms it’s time to start selecting cows for culling. There are a number of...
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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...
Dairy Technical
Steps to prevent the spread of TB within your herd
The Bovine Tuberculosis (TB) eradiation scheme has been in place for 67 years in Ireland, with the scheme costing €97.3...
Dairy Technical
Culling cows based on performance alone is a mistake
Culling cows based on performance alone is a mistake, but this is often the tendency on Irish farms, rather than...
