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Autumn calving herds will be preparing to start drying-off cows at the end of the month, meaning they should be assessing the body condition score (BCS) of their herd now. Typicall...
Heading into the start of July, autumn-calving herds should be reviewing their performance throughout the year to see which cows will be eligible for selective dry cow therapy (SDC...
The average farmer begins calving down on February 1 and finishes up within nine weeks, that means the last of the calves should be about 11-weeks-old by now. There may be a few st...
Every year problem cows surface within the herd, with mid-lactation offering a good chance to weed them out. The majority of farms typically aim for an annual replacement rate of 1...
Over the last decade it seems as if the workload is growing on Irish dairy farms, yet the labour force seems to be shrinking. Figures show that the volume of people working in the...
Once calves are out and settled at grass, the focus quickly shifts to maintaining performance and hitting good weight gains throughout the grazing season. For spring-born dairy-bee...
Now it is 10 weeks on from May 1, the majority of farms will have wrapped up breeding or will be finishing during the week, meaning it may be time to ‘pull the bull’. Deciding when...
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...
Between breeding and field work, this week was hectic for farmers, but it is critical they do not take their eye of the ball when it comes to calves at grass. It can be easy to hal...
Angus bull breeders preparing for their upcoming spring bull selling season are in the middle of evaluating the realistic size of the market this year and how many bulls can be eff...
Agriland recently paid a visit to the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow, where ABP Food Group’s Matthew Quinn gave an update on the spring 2026 calf rearing season. Quinn explained that...
Turning calves out to grass should be a step forward, not a setback. However, many farmers will notice calves taking a check in the first few weeks after turnout. Getting this tran...
Ensuring the breeding season is progressing smoothly on suckler farms and that the stock bull is working effectively is the first step in getting set up for the spring 2027 calving...
Producers who manage joining weight, maintain body condition and make balanced selection decisions are building the foundation for more productive breeding herds over the long term...
Farms that start breeding May 1 are now six weeks into breeding and may be wrapping up with artificial insemination (AI) and letting stock bulls out to finish the job. It is common...
Transitioning calves to grass from the shed is one of the key tasks that must be managed successfully in any good calf-to-beef system. Farmers in the business of rearing calves wil...
As farms quieten down over the next few months, farmers should be taking the opportunity to get calf sheds disinfected. These type of jobs are often put on the long finger during t...
Agriland spoke with a number of artificial insemination (AI) companies about the criteria being selected for sires this breeding season and what the trends were. We are officially...
The recent spell of hot weather was taken advantage of to secure a crop of second-cut bales on the ABP Monitor Farm of John Twohig in Bandon, Co. Cork. The dairy and beef farm base...
Many farmers have now completed the first three weeks of breeding and will look to begin serving repeating cows in the coming weeks. In order to maximise results, keeping momentum...
With rain forecast once again after the warm weekend, parasites will be thriving and putting young calves at risk. Parasites such as gut worms become a real issue when the weather...
Young heifers offer flexibility and tax advantages when rebuilding cowherds after extended dry periods impact forage availability in the region.
New figures obtained by Agriland from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have shown that over 10% of the Irish dairy-bred (dairy breed dam) calves genotyped...
What are the average milk production figures looking like on farm in the second half of the year as breeding wraps up? The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) can indicate wher...
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