Dairy Technical
Milk recording: Have you started yet?
2022 saw an increase in the demand for milk recording, but there is still a large cohort of farmers that...
Milk Recording
Dairy Technical
75% of UK and Irish dairy farmers now milk recording
Milk recording on Irish and UK farms has gained significant popularity in the last few years. A recent survey conducted...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy Technical
What are the benefits of milk recording?
Milk recording is becoming increasingly popular on Irish dairy farms, with further increases in uptake expected over the coming years....
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: To-do list for September
The autumn is a busy period on dairy farms: Autumn-calving herds are preparing for calving and spring-calving herds are preparing...
Dairy Technical
Milk recording data show concerning SCC levels
Controlling somatic cell counts (SCC) on farms is vital in preventing mastitis and ensuring that maximum prices are achieved on...
Dairy Technical
Milk recording: One million cows recorded in 2022
According to the latest data from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) on milk recording 1,055,932 cows, from 9,031 herds,...
Dairy Technical
Added value from milk recording for your herd
Milk recording on dairy farms has been increasing over the last number of years, with this year seeing a 12%...
Dairy Technical
Advice: Milk recording in preparation for selective dry cow therapy
It is not too late in the year to start milk recording in preparation for selective dry cow therapy (SDCT),...
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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 Technical
NDC milk quality farm walk: Introducing SDCT to your farm
The National Dairy Council (NDC), in conjunction with Teagasc, held a farm walk last week (Wednesday, June 15) on the...
Agri-Business
Watch: Farmland - mastitis control and AgTech innovations
This week’s episode of Farmland discusses mastitis control measures and the growing Irish AgTech sector, which is helping farmers to...
Dairy Technical
Milk recording uptake increases by 9.2%
Based on the latest figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), some 8,495 herds have completed at least one...
Dairy Technical
Getting the most out of your milk-recording data
Farmers should be using milk-recording data to help with their breeding decisions. Milk recording on Irish dairy farms has become...
Dairy Technical
'I cannot fix a cell count issue without milk recording'
The role that milk recording has to play on farms was discussed at the farm walk on the farm of...
Dairy Technical
Booking your first milk recording of 2022
March often sees a lull in calving on farms as the number of cows left to calve reduces, so now...
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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 Technical
Have you started milk recording yet?
This year, 2022, will see changes to regulations around antibiotic use, making milk recording all that more important to dairy...
Dairy Technical
Milk recording sees increase in uptake for 2021
The vast majority of spring-calving herds have dried off their remaining cows and the dry period has begun – so...
CAP / Schemes
ICMSA: No milk recording in eco-scheme 'a fundamental error'
The lack of a milk recording option in the eco-scheme has been described as a “completely fundamental error that will...
Dairy Technical
Milk recording: Have you started yet?
The uptake of milk recording on Irish dairy farms continues to grow, with a 20% increase in the number of...