Dairy Technical
Drying-off: Selecting the correct dates for cows
Drying-off is going to be the next major event to occur on most dairy farms. There are a number of...
Selective Dry Cow Therapy
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Shopping list ahead of winter housing
Most dairy farms have now started their final grazing rotation of the year, as they prepare for their farm and...
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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
Reducing antibiotic usage: Looking past just SDT
Antibiotic usage on farms is set to become stricter. From January 2022, there will be major changes to Irish agricultural...
Dairy
Selective dry cow therapy: The need to plan
During the recent MSD webinar ‘Udder Health – The Past, The Present and The Future’, Peter Edmondson spoke about the...
Dairy
'I've found SDCT very effective but you need to be milk recording regularly'
“I’ve found selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) to be very effective but you need to be milk recording regularly.” That’s...
Dairy
What cows are suitable for selective dry cow therapy?
With the ban on the blanket use of antibiotic dry cow tubes coming into effect in January 2022, farmers’ approach...
Dairy
Selective dry cow therapy: Simple steps to get it right
Taking some simple steps can make selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) common practice in one’s herd, according to the Irish...
Dairy
'There are 5 key areas farmers need to look at when it comes to selective dry cow therapy'
The ban on the blanket use of antibiotics at dry-off is set to come into effect at the start of...
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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
'Milk recording is like grass measuring; if you don’t measure it you can’t manage it'
From 2022, dairy farmers will no longer be allowed to use blanket dry-cow treatment across all the cows in their...
Dairy
Who should consider selective dry cow therapy and why?
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is rising and it is not just happening at farm level. AMR is linked to increased antibiotic...
Dairy
Research shows the effectiveness of selective dry cow therapy
Research has shown that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is happening across the world in both humans and animals. This means more...
Dairy
Some top tips in preparation for the drying-off period
With the end of lactation fast approaching, AgriLand asked Glanbia Ireland Veterinary Adviser, Joris Somers, what farmers should be doing...
Dairy
Selective dry cow therapy: The way forward for dairy dry off?
Selective dry cow therapy is a key issue coming at Irish farmers, according to Teagasc dairy specialist Dr. Tom O’Dwyer. O’Dwyer...
Dairy
Have you considered selective dry-cow therapy?
With the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the armoury of medications available to farmers when it comes to drying off...
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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
Does selective dry cow therapy actually work?
Mastitis can be a costly problem. A straight forward, clinical case costs around €150-200, without taking into account the loss...
Dairy
Expert warns that farmers are at a crossroads in terms of antibiotic use
Farmers are at a crossroads when it comes to antibiotic usage on their farms, UK mastitis expert Peter Edmondson has...
