N.Ireland
Many farmers have started to dry off their first calvers and their thin cows, and perhaps they should body condition...
Dairy
Now that virtually every silage pit is open and silage is the main source of forage in the cow’s diet,...
Now that the majority of the autumn calving cows have now calved down, it is time to ensure that they...
Controlling your somatic cell count (SCC) is not always easy during the early lactation of your winter milking herds, particularly...
Agriland visited the headquarters of Coopex Montbeliarde in Besançon, eastern France where some of the finest bulls in the stud...
It is a well-known fact that the first 100 days for dairy heifers sets the precedent for the rest of...
A family farm ran by Earl Bichet in Etray, France milks 43 Montbeliardes, where his milk goes towards Comté cheese...
The cold spell of weather in the last week has turned most milking cows and cattle in for housing full-time,...
Mortellaro (also known as digital dermatitis) is an infectious disease that affects the skin close to the hoof and is...
We are now into the middle of November, which means that the start of the breeding season for the autumn...
Now that the grazing season is coming to an end, farmers are closing off paddocks, investing in farm roadways and...
Now that we are at the latter end of the grazing season for 2024, the College of Agriculture Food &...
As we are now into the thick of autumn calving, it’s important to be considerate of keeping your somatic cell...
Cows are coming in for winter housing and grazing 2024 is finishing up, which means the next job on the...
We are now entering the final few weeks of the grazing season, and hygiene must be front and centre as...
The grazing year is coming to a close and now that cows are gradually approaching the housing period, herbage production...
For spring 2024, your in-calf heifers should be at the right weight and in good condition before calving down, and...
This week’s Dairy Focus takes us to a farm where Breffni Daly where has been managing a 1,500-cow operation on...
