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The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) Focus Farm series highlights some of Ireland’s...
Dairy
Heifer rearing is often seen as a high cost enterprise but it should be seen as an investment...
There has been a significant interest in contract rearing heifers in recent years, as farmers have...
Dairy Technical
As the breeding season is well underway on farms it is important not to forget heifer calves, and...
September and October are crucial times of the year for heifer rearing on dairy farms. You should...
Northern Ireland farmers are costing themselves thousands in additional heifer rearing costs by...
In farming communities across Ireland, the pressure on mental health can be deeply felt not just by...
One of the biggest causes of heifers not going in-calf is due to them failing to reach target...
The heifer of today will be the cow of tomorrow, but the considerable time lag between birth and...
Poor conception rates in replacement heifers are often due to heifers being underweight by the...
In order to maintain dairy herd size and performance, it is necessary to have a good supply of...
There are many different opinions out there on what the age at first calving should or shouldn't...
“We think that once dairy farmers have bred the replacement heifers that they need, they can go...
Ireland’s organic farming community is set to take centre stage this autumn with the launch of a...
Contract rearing is an up and coming epidemic within the agricultural industry. A vital part of...
Heifer rearing is a significant cost of dairy production, but there is a fine balance between...
