Breeding the ideal dairy-beef calf this season
Considering the way calf prices are this spring, dairy farmers must be aware of what buyers are looking for in dairy-beef calves. With breeding only around the corner and calf sale...
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Considering the way calf prices are this spring, dairy farmers must be aware of what buyers are looking for in dairy-beef calves. With breeding only around the corner and calf sale...
Even as dairy herds have become fewer and more specialized, they support beef production through market calves and cull cows.
In today’s dairy systems, every calf must add value to the herd. At Beechfield Farm in Mallow, Co. Cork, John Fitzgerald, his daughter Orla and son-in-law Vincent Hennessy have bui...
Caring for dairy cattle goes beyond just the barn. There’s a science to post-milking practices that keeps our milk fresh and safe. Continue reading…
Proper heifer care improves fertility, reduces calving issues, and ensures productive herd performance.
According to data from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), over 1.3 million calves have been registered to dairy dams over the 12 weeks since February 1. The breeding seas...
The nation’s beef herd has not grown, but raising beef-dairy cross animals has become common, and it’s not just the price of beef that’s making the beef-dairy enterprise successful...
(Continued from Part 1.) Feeding and Condition This year started out in drought, so I will feed hay until such time as the fields are abundant in grass. Last year, I did not have...
When selecting bulls this breeding season, it’s worth looking at how you can use milk traits to drive farm profitability. The vast majority of Irish dairy farmers are paid on A+B-C...
Proper heifer development boosts fertility, reduces calving issues, and ensures productive cows for years to come.
The use of continental breed sires such as Charolais on dairy cows has become more popular in recent years, as dairy farmers push to maximise the value of the beef progeny from the...
As the last of the cows calve down, identifying any high cell count ones will be critical in the lead-up to the breeding season. With much of the herd reaching peak lactation, farm...
Learn to rebuild and retain a better cow herd May 5-6 in Columbia.
Learn to rebuild and retain a better cow herd May 5-6 in Columbia.
Cow comfort has become a priority for dairy farmers around the world. For Italian cow comfort specialists Agricow, inspiration for many of the company’s products comes from the Can...
The dairy trade is continuing to hold strong across the marts of Ireland this week, with prices up to €3,600 being paid. The demand remains strong for good quality milking cows, wh...
I believe I’m going into my sixth year raising dairy cattle on a very small scale. Every time I think I’ve got this figured out, something surprises me. I thought I would share a...
Cork Holstein Friesian Club held its annual ‘Cream of Cork’ sale over the weekend, with a top price of €5,000 achieved. The sale is different from your traditional sale where you b...
Nestled just outside the town of Macroom in Co. Cork, the Lynch family is running a rather unique dairy operation. Your typical dairy cows will not be found on this farm, as the fa...
Calves produced out of the dairy industry have always entering the beef supply chain. What is changing now is the scale, intent, and the sophistication of what the market expects f...
Separate thin cows from those in adequate body condition to help manage nutrition and allocate feed resources.
On their farm in Milford, Co. Cork, father and son team Ger and Jonathan Sheehan have built a dairy system that reflects both tradition and forward thinking. Running a 65-cow Jerse...
Michael Prendergast runs a calf-rearing and finishing enterprise in Co. Tipperary, having stepped away from dairy farming in 2023 after nearly 50 years in milk production. Although...
Zoetis Inc. announced that Dectomax/Dectomax®-CA1 (doramectin injection) was recently granted conditional approval of the 100 mL vial size for the prevention and treatment of infes...
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