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Spring 2020

Total calf registrations break the 1 million head mark

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Total calf registrations break the 1 million head mark

Total calf registrations have hit 1,075,268 head, recent figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding...

Fertiliser: Now is your chance to grab the bull by the horns and get spreading

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Fertiliser: Now is your chance to grab the bull by the horns and get spreading

Determination is key to getting the fertiliser out in these difficult spreading conditions and with...

'Full steam ahead' for calf exports, despite fears of disruption by Covid-19

Dairy

over 5 years ago

'Full steam ahead' for calf exports, despite fears of disruption by Covid-19

It is full steam ahead for calf exports this week despite rumors circulating that calf exports...

Some good weather on the horizon might present an opportunity to get out grazing

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Some good weather on the horizon might present an opportunity to get out grazing

Unfortunately, the wet weather last week and over the weekend threw another spanner in the works in...

Dairy calf registrations surpass the 800,000 head mark

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Dairy calf registrations surpass the 800,000 head mark

There has been a marked increase in the number of calves registered to dairy cows this year, new...

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Irish calf exports running 30% behind 2019 levels

Calf exports from the Republic of Ireland to other European destinations are running 32% behind...

Irish calf exports running 30% behind 2019 levels

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Dairy calf registrations storm ahead this year by over 62,000 calves

The number of dairy-bred calves born – so far this year – is up by over 62,300 head or by 9%...

Dairy calf registrations storm ahead this year by over 62,000 calves

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Dairy advice: Keeping calves healthy; first milk recording; and reaching target weights

We are coming close to the finish line on many spring-calving dairy farms, as calving season begins...

Dairy advice: Keeping calves healthy; first milk recording; and reaching target weights

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Why a close eye must be kept on BCS in early lactation

Rapid body condition score (BCS) loss post-calving can cause health implications or failure to go...

Why a close eye must be kept on BCS in early lactation

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Have you ticked all the boxes when it comes to feeding your calves?

Whether this year’s calves will be the future milk producers of your herd or the bull calves...

Have you ticked all the boxes when it comes to feeding your calves?

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Livestock marts also to be subject to 'calf welfare inspections'

Earlier this week, AgriLand learned that a number of random “calf welfare inspections” are...

Livestock marts also to be subject to 'calf welfare inspections'

Dairy

over 5 years ago

'Calf welfare inspections' underway on dairy farms nationwide

A number of random “calf welfare inspections” are currently being carried out on dairy farms...

'Calf welfare inspections' underway on dairy farms nationwide

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Dairy calf registrations surge ahead to over 450,000 head

There has been a marked increase in the number of dairy calf registrations this year, new figures...

Dairy calf registrations surge ahead to over 450,000 head

Dairy

over 5 years ago

What should I do if my milk has been contaminated with antibiotic residues?

Calving is in full swing on spring-calving dairy farms across the country and although the...

What should I do if my milk has been contaminated with antibiotic residues?

Dairy

over 5 years ago

4 simple steps to avoid a scour outbreak as calf numbers grow

We are entering the thick of the calving season on dairy farms across the country, and as the...

4 simple steps to avoid a scour outbreak as calf numbers grow

Dairy

over 5 years ago

How many litres of milk should I be offering my calves per day?

Many dairy farmers are guilty of underfeeding their calves, whether they realise it or not. This is...

How many litres of milk should I be offering my calves per day?

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Farmers forced to fully house, as soils reach saturation point

The heavy and persistent rain last week and over the weekend has resulted in the majority of soils...

Farmers forced to fully house, as soils reach saturation point

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Dairy calf registrations surpass the 300,000 head mark

The spring-calving season is in full swing on many dairy farms around the country, with farmers...

Dairy calf registrations surpass the 300,000 head mark

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Calf exports: Early days; small numbers beginning to move

Dairy calf exports are significantly behind this year in comparison to the same period as last...

Calf exports: Early days; small numbers beginning to move

Dairy

over 5 years ago

'The dry cow - fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems'

The dry cow – fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems, according to Dr. Dan...

'The dry cow - fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems'

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Are you feeding your calves enough during this 'cold spell'?

The country is in the middle of a cold spell. Temperatures have fallen and winter showers along...

Are you feeding your calves enough during this 'cold spell'?

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Video: Testing the quality of colostrum and top tips when stomach tubing a newborn calf

Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn...

Video: Testing the quality of colostrum and top tips when stomach tubing a newborn calf

Dairy

over 5 years ago

Co. Kerry farmer gets 3 calves for the price of 1

A Co. Kerry farmer got an unexpected surprise over the weekend when he ventured out early Saturday...

Co. Kerry farmer gets 3 calves for the price of 1

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