Building better cows from Day 1 on a Limerick dairy farm
Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg does not happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie Sheehy, it starts with meticulous calf management, high-quality nutrition and invest...
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Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg does not happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie Sheehy, it starts with meticulous calf management, high-quality nutrition and invest...
The renowned pedigree registered Lisduff Holstein herd out of Whitechurch in Co. Cork held its annual autumn sale in Corrin Mart, Co. Cork during the week. The herd delivered 656kg...
For Co. Kerry dairy farmer Maurice Harty, getting the most from a high-performing cow starts with making the most of the genetics in the herd. At Ballylongane Pedigree Holstein Fri...
For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one. Farming outside Charleville while working full-time off-farm, he purchases...
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is proud to support the FBD National Dairy Show 2026 and looks forward to meeting farmers, veterinary professionals and members of the wider dair...
A major reduction sale of red and white cows took place this week, with the sale topping out at 4,600gns. The pedigree Ayrshire and blended red and white dairy herd is run by the W...
Australian dairy farmers could be in the box seat to capitalise on a looming global shortage of high-quality dairy heifers, with demand growing across a range of international mark...
Despite a slow start, the autumn dairy trade is starting to pick up this week, with numerous sales now taking place across the country. One such sale included the annual Carnaross...
Successful reproductive performance is crucial to the long-term profitability of every dairy farm. Yet the period around calving is about much more than reproductive figures alone....
The national dairy herd has grown by 2% since June 2025, according to the latest analysis by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). As of June 30, 2026, the national dairy he...
Five calves of the rare Vaynol cattle breed have been born on Temple Newsam’s Home Farm near Leeds in the UK. The new arrivals form part of only about 100 cattle of the breed in th...
Liam Rochford is milking 152 cows outside Cleariestown in Co. Wexford, but only 58ha of the 160ha block are used for the dairy enterprise. The additional land is used for the usual...
John Dunne is milking 250 cows in partnership with wife Noreen and their son Billy alongside the Atlantic coast in Ladysbridge, Co. Cork. But just over a decade ago, John and Noree...
Visiting dairy cows at the University of Kentucky highlighted the school's partnership with farms in the Commonwealth.
Buyers travelled from near and far for the much anticipated seventh annual Proven Protein Sale in Charleville, Co. Cork. Each autumn, the O’Keefe family of Knockilla offers a chanc...
Having built their herd from 50 to over 200 cows, Dan and Bernard O’Reilly are now focused on getting more from every cow, and the results are showing in the tank and in key metric...
The Cahirmee online sale this week saw a top price of €3,650 given. The Cahirmee pedigree Holstein herd is operated by Pat and Kevin Smith of Cahirmee House, Doneraile, Co. Cork. T...
Producers can work with veterinarian to anticipate potential calving complications and respond when deliveries need assistance.
Dairy farmers are being encouraged to analyse health and behaviour data more closely during the dry cow period. Issues at this stage can provide an early warning of potential healt...
James Hanly’s dairy system near the Horse and Jockey, outside Thurles in Co. Tipperary, centres on making the most of home-grown feed. With approximately 370 cows calving across sp...
Calving is only around the corner for a lot of autumn herds, meaning preparations for optimal calf health should be well underway. Winter milking can be a costly practice in the be...
Choosing the right calf milk replacer (CMR) to meet farm requirements and marrying that with attention to detail is the formula for success on any calf rearing unit. As part of an...
The September edition of the monthly Border and Lakeland show and sale saw a top price of 3,700gns this week. In fact, three individual animals all went under the hammer for that t...
There is an abundance of grass on the majority of farms across the nation, but with minimal quality and nutrition in it, how is it affecting milk production? The latest data from t...
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