Dairy
Dairy advice: Getting the transition period right
As we enter into January and into a new year, the transition period for your cows will need to be...
Transition cow management
Dairy
Autumn calving: Looking after the freshly calved cow
Autumn calving is well underway for many autumn calving herds. Not only should you ensure that calves get the best...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Transition cow management is crucial
Transition cow management has got to be of a high standard, and as many autumn calving herds have started calving...
Dairy
Maximising winter milk performance in autumn calving cows
Securing optimal levels of winter milk performance in autumn calving cows requires a number of key management priorities to be...
Dairy Technical
Transition period: Getting management of cows right
Cows are moving closer to calving, and for the most part are entering into the time frame known as the...
Dairy Technical
Autumn calving: Management of freshly calved cows
The autumn-calving season is underway on dairy farms and the management of freshly calved cows during these first few weeks...
Dairy Technical
Autumn calving: Getting transition cow management right is vital
Getting the transition cow period right on farms is vital to cows having a successful calving period and subsequent lactation....
Dairy Technical
Autumn-calving: Transition cow management
The transition cow period can be defined as the period three weeks pre-calving and three weeks post-calving. During this period,...
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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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Transition cow management for a successful calving season
The festive period is now over and spring-calving farms are gearing up for the calving season, with transition cow management...