N.Ireland
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...
Dairy
In Northern Ireland, traditionally, a lot of the herds would be high yielding cows being milked on a total mixed...
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...
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...
