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  • Fresh from the Hen House
  • Autumn calving: Dry cow management and diet requirements
  • Weekly kill: Mild winter holding back meatworks cattle, but a mini-surge looks likely

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dodgeglobe.com /2 weeks ago

Fresh from the Hen House

I am very thankful to not be milking in the evenings this summer, because milking in 100 degree weather is far worse than milking in 40 degree weather. Sweat, flies, an irritated c...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Autumn calving: Dry cow management and diet requirements

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...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Weekly kill: Mild winter holding back meatworks cattle, but a mini-surge looks likely

Every second conversation in the cattle industry this month seems to remark on the mildness of winter conditions this year, with many susceptible cattle areas yet to see a frost. T...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Adapting dry-cow care for autumn calving amid drought

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...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Controlling thermoduric bacteria through the autumn

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...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Can sacrifice paddocks return value to the farm over winter?

Many farms, especially in the southern half of the country, will currently be feeding silage as grass has been exceptionally scarce since the end of May in the worst affected area....

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Milk cheques set to shrink as production falls back

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...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Could a ‘flying herd’ work for you?

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...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Dairy focus: A bad year for grass but a ‘super year’ for ice-cream

Mark Gray is milking 108 cows outside Prosperous in Co. Kildare alongside his father Brian and his mother Hazel. The Watchorn farm has been running since the 1930s and Mark always...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Woman completes 10,000 milkings in 10 days for charity

By Chris McCullough A British woman has travelled the full length of Great Britain milking over 10,000 cows in 10 days to raise money for a farmers’ charity. 45-year-old Marie Step...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Laying the groundwork for a successful spring-calving

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...

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agriland.ie /4 days ago

Rethinking dry-off on a high-performing Kerry herd

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...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Opinion: More balanced calving pattern required within Irish dairy sector

A more balanced calving pattern within the dairy sector is needed if Irish agriculture is to confront the challenge of climate change. Putting the vast majority of our eggs within...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Farmers warned potential impact of heat stress on cows far from over

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...

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spectrumlocalnews.com /2 weeks ago

Fairlife scales up production at Monroe County facility, farmers praise state support

The new facility will take five to six million pounds of milk per day once it is operating at full scale.

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greaterkashmir.com /1 month ago

Community Driven

We live in residential colonies, and fresh milk is an everyday necessity. In fact, our day often begins with a cup of tea. Many of us relish curd, cheese is a favourite among child...

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rnz.co.nz /2 weeks ago

Country Life: Taranaki dairy farm's herd home

Spending an extra half a million dollars building a herd home for his cows means Paul Kuriger can milk for an extra month.

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Winter bale grazing bringing benefits to cattle producers

A forage systems economist with the University of Kentucky says many cattle producers are boosting their profits by adopting the practice of bale grazing. Greg Halich says he loads...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Research suggests nutrients in milk depend on label and calendar

When you pick up a gallon of milk at the shop, the nutrients it contains may depend on both what is on the label and the time of year, apparently. A new study reports that omega-3...

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businessgreen.com /1 month ago

Milk deliveries plummet during heatwaves, as cows left 'hot and bothered'

Analysis shows milk deliveries fell on days when high temperature records were set during May and June 2026, as climate impacts on UK food security intensify

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