Dairy
Spring grazing: Preparation to get cows out when conditions allow
For many farms, grazing is still some time away, especially after the rain and storm experienced last weekend, but farmers...
spring calving
Dairy
Reducing pressure & finishing the day reasonably early this spring
Reducing pressure and finishing up the day at a reasonable time during the spring can be tough, but as 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...
Dairy
Tweaks to your calf shed that could improve calf health this spring
We are now only a matter of days away from the start of the calving season and any last minute...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Managing NEB in freshly calved cows this spring
Negative energy balance (NEB) in freshly calved cows can be a concern as we are now only a matter of...
Dairy
Once-a-day milking during early lactation this spring
Once-a-day milking in early lactation can prove to be very successful in reducing the workload for farmers and staff during...
Dairy
Breeding: Selection of straws and cows needs to begin
Although we are only in January and the calving season is still yet to get underway, breeding preparation needs to...
Dairy
Lameness: Key areas to consider before calving kicks off
It can be argued that lameness is one of the main animal health and welfare issues on dairy farms, so...
Dairy
Dairy advice: The value of a CMT this spring
As cows will be calving thick and fast in the coming weeks, carrying out a Californian milk test (CMT) will...
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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
Spring calving: Setting the season up for success
Now that we have entered 2025 and the Christmas period is beyond us, farmers will be thinking about the upcoming...
Dairy
Dry cow management: Ensuring cows calve down at correct BCS
As the Christmas period continues on, it is important to be critiquing your dry cow management and ensuring cows are...
Dairy
Calf milk replacer: What will you be paying this spring?
Although the majority of people can forget about work on Christmas day, the price of milk replacer is on the...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Getting prepared for the calving season
We are nearing the end of December, meaning it won’t be long until the calving season kicks off all over...
Beef
Condition scoring suckler cows ahead of spring calving
The body condition score (BCS) of suckler cows in the lead up to calving should be closely monitored and in-calf...
Dairy
Have you got staff lined up for the spring calving season?
Cows are gradually coming in for full-time housing and drying off is only around the corner, which means the discussion...
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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
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
Body condition score your cows now to limit problems at calving
It is now a good time of year to assess the body condition score (BCS) of your spring calving cows...
Dairy
Breeding season: Meeting targets three weeks in
Now that we are three weeks into the breeding season, it is important to assess whether you have reached your...
Dairy News
Almost 450,000 calves genotyped so far this year - ICBF
The Irish Cattle Breeders Federation (ICBF) has said that 448,123 calves have been genotyped to date under the National Genotyping...