Dairy
Keep yearling heifers on target amid hectic spring schedule
Your yearling heifers have just completed their first winter and are coming up on one-year-old, which means that farmers may...
Replacement Heifers
Dairy
Winter oats make the difference on Down dairy farm
While grass is the predominant crop on the Co. Down dairy farm of Philip Tinsley, winter oats are the cereal...
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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
Keeping replacement weanling heifers on target this winter
Replacement weanling heifers are now coming into their first winter, and now that cows and young stock are coming in...
Dairy
Act now if your replacement heifers are underweight
During this time of year, farmers are focused on scanning cows and extending the grazing season, but replacement heifers should...
Dairy
Replacement heifers: The benefits of having a flying herd
The term ‘flying herd’ refers to when a dairy herd is kept only for milk production, with all calves being...
Beef
What weight should suckler replacement heifers be at mating?
There is often much debate round calving sucker replacement heifers at 24-months-of-age, and while it is seen as standard practice...
Dairy Technical
When is it appropriate to let out the stock bull?
For many farmers, it has been a tiresome few weeks getting cows back into calf, which may result in an...
Dairy Technical
Have you checked that your yearling heifers are still on target?
The focus on dairy farms is primarily on calving, but it is important not to forget about your yearling replacement...
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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
Controlling heifer mastitis on dairy farms this winter
Heifer mastitis can be an issue on some farms, with heifers often calving down with cases or developing them shortly...
Dairy Technical
Autumn calving: Calf management vital for success
The autumn-calving period is underway and ensuring that calves get off to the best start in life is vital to...
Dairy Technical
Have you weighed your replacement heifers?
As we move into autumn it is important to ensure that replacement heifers are achieving their growth targets. Grass growth...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Are your replacement heifers on target?
It is important to check whether your replacement heifers are achieving their targets, because if they are not, there could...
Dairy Technical
Management of calves during their first grazing season
Replacement heifer calves that were born in January and February should now all be at grass and weaned from milk....
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Turning out replacement heifers
The weather of late has been somewhat unsettled, making many farmers hesitant to let replacement heifers out to grass. On...
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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
Autumn calving: Some jobs to tick off the to-do list
The autumn-calving season is well underway on farms, but as we move towards the breeding season, it is important to...
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...
Dairy Technical
How many dairy replacements do you need?
Increased focus on improving beef traits from the dairy herd has led to a key breeding recommendation to only generate...
Dairy Technical
Replacement heifers: Have you considered synchronisation?
Teagasc recommends that replacement heifers are bred with dairy artificial insemination (AI) because they are the most fertile animals in...