N.Ireland
For many dairy herds across the country, the summer has been challenging to say the least, as maximising milk yield...
While some farmers are focusing on securing a third cut of silage and getting fertiliser out, lameness control needs to...
Autumn reseeding is still the preferred option on the majority of farms across the country as the pressure for grass...
Dairy
It is important to set your autumn grazing targets now in order to avoid having poor average farm covers (AFC)...
Agriland visited the Hollybank Farm in Co. Antrim where David Cargill and his father Stephen are maximising efficiency while milking...
At this time of the year, it can be difficult to stay on top of lameness issues and foot bathing...
As a result of the good weather in recent weeks, many farmers were able to get in their first-cut silage,...
Controlling weeds when they are at the most manageable stage is crucial, particularly now as grass growth has improved over...
Fly control around your cows during this time of the year is crucial in preventing cases of summer mastitis. Quite...
Research is still ongoing around the relatively new condition of summer scour syndrome, with many herds experiencing the condition in...
A good milking routine is hugely important, particularly when it comes to milking efficiency and hygiene standards. Cows are creatures...
As calves have been slowly getting out to pasture in recent weeks, it is important to protect them against Johne’s...
Although we had a very wet spring, a number of farmers were still able to get their paddocks reseeded. A...
Good grazing infrastructure plays a vital role in grazing management on farms. As well as that, a well designed farm...
Peak water intake generally coincides with peak grazing periods. Cows should have easy access to water, particularly now that temperatures...
With breeding and silage season in full swing, it can be easy to forget about the maintenance of your milking...
Since the weather has improved, any farmer that did not have calves out already, has been able to get them...
Although the autumn calving season is still a number of months away, assessing body condition score (BCS) and identifying which...
