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As winter milking herds gear up for dry-off, a plan must be put in place to ensure the herd has the optimum dry cow diet. Although many autumn calving farms also have a spring calv...
By this stage of the season, the majority of autumn calving cows should be dried off, leaving farmers to focus on dry-cow management. There is no doubt that the drought has made fe...
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...
As autumn calvers begin to dry-off over the coming weeks, farmers will turn their attention to preparing calf facilities, but calf care can start long before the calf is born. Agri...
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....
Good calving starts months before the first calf ever arrives on farm by preparing the sheds ahead of things getting hectic once again. The autumn months are some of the quietest i...
Though many farms are now enjoying more comfortable temperatures, Tirlán has advised farmers that heat stress is still an active threat to cows. In an online webinar with a focus o...
With many farmers now feeding cows supplementary fodders in the diet to make up for grass shortfalls, Tirlán has advised farmers on the best approach to feeding. Where soil moistur...
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...
Given the current drought conditions and limited grass availability, farmers should be looking into moving on cull cows. Cull cows are not making the farm any money worth talking a...
Like most drier parts of the country, grass growth rates have all but stalled on the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow. Agriland recently caught up with ABP’s agri-sustainability manager...
During periods of drought, it may be necessary for dairy farmers to supplement cows’ diets with concentrates to maintain production levels. According to Teagasc, typically, concent...
With updated slurry storage rules barrelling towards us, taking to a ‘flying herd’ system may be a reasonable choice for some farms. The term ‘flying herd’ refers to when a dairy h...
Farms often see thermoduric bacteria rising in the backend of the year, especially those in the south-east still dealing with drought conditions. The heat-resistant bacteria is abl...
Milk production inevitably begins to drop off in the second half of the year, but maintaining it for as long as possible is crucial for the profitability of the farm. However, that...
The current dry spell is taking a severe toll on grass supplies for farms in many drier parts of the country. The low grass supplies means supplementary feed rates for dairy-beef c...
Many farmers will have cows that experienced heat-induced stress in the recent heatwave, with symptoms ranging from mild dehydration to heat stroke. However, for autumn calvers the...
A little preparation goes a long way during the summer months.
AgriLife Extension experts explain how environment and planning affect herd health.
On the eve of the Virginia Show in Co. Cavan, dairy exhibitors are busy preparing their elite cows in the hope of clinching the Diageo Baileys Champion Cow title. The prestigious c...
The average farm needs to be feeding three to three and a half bales in the current conditions, according to Tirlán nutritionist Brian Harte. Soil moisture deficits are still sitti...
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...
A feed option for this summer, fall, and winter.
Producers face a critical choice as weaning approaches. The decision hinges on market prices, available resources, and individual farm operations.
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