Dairy
As the weather is particularly mild and has turned damp in the last number of days, fly control to...
A job that often gets put on the long finger but which can severely impact cow health and milk...
It is time to see whether or not your milking machine needs to be serviced, as we have now reached...
Getting more farmers on board for milk recording and increasing the frequency of it is a key target...
With breeding and silage season in full swing, it can be easy to forget about the maintenance of...
Dairy Technical
Milk recordings are a useful tool used by dairy farmers for understanding and keeping control of...
Shortly after calving is a high risk period for Eacherichia coli (E. coli) mastitis, which is...
The milking routine on dairy farms is a process that must be done correctly, as mistakes made can...
The drying-off of cows has begun on some farms, while for others their first cows will go dry in...
The recent heavy rainfall has forced some farmers to house cows, at least on a part-time basis,...
Keeping on top of somatic cell counts (SCC) on farms can at times feel like a challenge, but it is...
Obtaining a sterile milk sample is important so that you can have an understanding of the bacteria...
Post-milking teat disinfectant plays a vital role in the control of potential mastitis-causing...
Heifer mastitis is an issue on many dairy farms, as it has a negative impact on production and...
The dry period can be a high-risk time for cows picking up mastitis-causing infections, which often...
Mastitis can be traced back to two main sources and determining which one of these caused an...
Wearing gloves is an important part of any effective milking routine on dairy farms, as they...
Having an effective and efficient milking routine in place on a dairy farm is important for a...
It is not too late in the year to start milk recording in preparation for selective dry cow therapy...
Mastitis is an inflammation of the cow's mammary gland, which is usually caused by bacteria...
The California Mastitis Test (CMT) is an extremely useful tool that dairy farmers can use to detect...
Post-milking teat disinfectant has an important role to play in controlling somatic cell counts...
Freshly calved cows and heifers are more susceptible to mastitis, due to a weakened immune system...
