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Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...
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As St. Patrick's Day approaches, grazing conditions around the country seem to be favouring most...
Dairy Technical
On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and...
Grazing remains impossible in some areas, while in other areas, although challenging, cows are now...
The disbudding of calves is taking place on many farms, but farmers are reminded that thermal...
As we progress further into March, the calving season continues, with the risk of milk fever within...
With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...
The National Genotyping Programme (NGP) is now in week 11, with 367,037 passports issued from the...
As calf sheds begin to fill on farms this spring, pneumonia can begin to become an issue on many...
The National Genotyping Programme (NGP) is in its 10th week, with over 300,000 passports now having...
Calves on many farms are now old enough to transition to once-a-day (OAD) feeding, which can reduce...
The disbudding of replacement heifer calves is a job that is looming on many dairy farms, and...
Early identification of sick calves is key to getting them treatment and preventing the spread to...
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Calving season began roughly three-weeks-ago for the majority of farmers, with most having a large...
On many dairy farms, calves are sold-off farm starting from around two-weeks-of-age, so presenting...
A displaced abomasum is not an uncommon occurrence during the calving season on dairy farms, and...
In many parts of the country, it is remaining a challenge to get cows out to grass, but in other...
Occasionally, abomasal bloat will be an issue on farms - with clostridium bacteria or lactic acid...
Carrigallen Mart hosted its weekly calf sale on Saturday, February 10, with a total of 90 calves...
Dairy News
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) says that on average, it is taking 12.5 days from birth...
Once-a-day (OAD) milking during early lactation is a viable option for many dairy farms, during a...
Operating a second herd may be a smart decision for many dairy farmers during the busy...
A compact calving season has it's benefits and suits Ireland's grass-based production system, but...
With calving getting underway shortly or starting in the coming days, cow identification is going...
Although grazing for many is still a few weeks away, it is important that you are ready to get cows...
