N.Ireland
Testing silage now is crucial, as many cows around the country are going to be milking through the winter months,...
As we progress further into the calving season for the autumn calving herds, the risk of milk fever (hypocalcemia) and...
We are now entering the final few months of lactation for spring calving cows and the cows are beginning to...
Dairy
Autumn calving is well and truly underway and it is important that farmers are making sure that their calves are...
There are plenty of calves on the ground for the herds that are milking cows over the winter months, and...
Autumn calving is well underway for many autumn calving herds. Not only should you ensure that calves get the best...
This year has been a difficult one for farmers, but the dairy advice is to plan ahead for next year...
As cows are progressing further into the lactation, closer to drying-off and closer to the housing period, body condition scoring...
Transition cow management has got to be of a high standard, and as many autumn calving herds have started calving...
As many autumn calving herds have started calving down, it is important for farmers to ensure that calves are receiving...
During the month of September, it can be easy to get caught up in other jobs that may seem like...
As we get closer to the start of calving for the autumn calving herds, farmers need to ensure that calves...
Dairy farmers must be wary of grass tetany at this time of the year, as too often, the only sign...
Your clover swards are not like your grass swards and so, they should not be treated in the same manner...
During this time of year, farmers are focused on scanning cows and extending the grazing season, but replacement heifers should...
If your somatic cell count (SCC) is beginning to creep up at this time of the year, it should not...
The milking machine is the most important piece of equipment on your dairy farm, as it is what gets the...
In Northern Ireland, traditionally, a lot of the herds would be high yielding cows being milked on a total mixed...
