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Dairy advice: Get a milk recording done early this spring
Milk recording is seen as one of the most important tasks to be carried out on any dairy farm, even...
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Are antibiotics masking poor drying off techniques?
Many farmers have started drying off first lactation cows and cows that have a poor body condition score (BCS). The...
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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...
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Autumn calving: Achieving 100 SCC in the first 100 days
As we are now into the thick of autumn calving, it’s important to be considerate of keeping your somatic cell...
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Dairy advice: Getting prepared for a smooth drying off
Cows are coming in for winter housing and grazing 2024 is finishing up, which means the next job on the...
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Seeing out the end of lactation for spring calving cows on a high
We are now entering the final few months of lactation for spring calving cows and the cows are beginning to...
Dairy
Time to prepare for final milk recording and drying off
It is that time of year where farmers need to arrange their final milk recording and get their preparation for...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Preparing for drying off
As we progress further into the year, the autumn calving cow is at the latter end of her lactation, which...
Dairy
Identifying problem cows during the mid-lactation
Reviewing herd performance and identifying problem cows is now essential as farmers approach the mid-lactation stage. There is now a...
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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...
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Dairy advice: Are you milk recording on your farm?
Getting more farmers on board for milk recording and increasing the frequency of it is a key target for the...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Assessing BCS and selecting for SDCT
Although the autumn calving season is still a number of months away, assessing body condition score (BCS) and identifying which...
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Dairy advice: Organising the final milk recording
Ahead of drying-off taking place on farms you should be booking or planning in your final milk recording for the...
Dairy Technical
Time to start planning for drying off
The focus for dairy farmers over the next couple of months should be on preparing for drying off spring-calving cows....
Dairy Technical
Cell counts can't be allowed to slip at this stage of lactation
Maintaining cell counts and milk quality on dairy farms needs to be a focus heading into the autumn months. Most...
Dairy Technical
Autumn calving: Preparing for drying-off cows
The lactation for autumn-calving cows is approaching its conclusion, with the drying-off of cows due to start in the coming...
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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...
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Dairy advice: BCS and SDCT for autumn-calving cows
It is now time to start looking at the body condition score (BCS) of autumn-calving cows. Many autumn-calving herds will...
Dairy Technical
Have you completed a milk recording yet?
Milk recording has a vital role to play on dairy farms, with the information obtained being invaluable to dairy farmers....
Dairy Technical
Implementing the use of SDCT on Irish dairy farms
Selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) is being used on many farms for the first time this year, following the introduction...
Dairy Technical
External teat sealant: Is it worthwhile?
There appears to be a large number of farmers using, or considering the use of external teat sealant on their...