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Dairy farmers enjoy a family Christmas
“We’d be under pressure to get out of the yard for one or two o’clock for a few hours then...
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How can subclinical mineral deficiency occur post-calving?
The weeks of spring are a critical period for farms in Ireland aiming to get cows back in calf quickly...
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Helping break the cycle of disease at calving with effective biosecurity
Calving for any dairy farmer means late nights, early mornings and lots of hard work. So, it is vital that...
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A chlorine-free wash programme for robots, milking equipment and bulk milk tanks
UK dairy farmers are beginning to recognise the benefits of using a chlorine-free wash programme as part of their daily...
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Can you afford to leave 5p/L behind you?
The pioneering Lakeland Agri / Premier Nutrition Transition Management System (TMS) saves Northern Ireland farmers thousands of pounds by ensuring...
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From Clare to Kigali: Flying in-calf heifers 7,000km to change lives
“I’m the person that flies with the animals to Africa.” This was the straight-forward way John Fitzgerald described his experience...
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Cow mattress systems for maximum comfort and productivity
Consistency in comfort flooring is essential to ensuring high comfort and reduced stress levels in dairy cows. High-quality rubber flooring...
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Two reasons why activity monitoring can improve your dairy reproduction results
It has been well documented that a single missed heat on an Irish grazing farm can cost a dairy farmer...
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'All the air power you need': Applied to showcase new compressor at 'Ploughing'
Applied – the Offaly-based manufacturer of blasting machines and air compressors – will show its Applied Varimount 350 PTO Compressor...
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Suffolk Sheep Society: 125 years of breeding excellence for Irish farmers
The Suffolk Sheep Society has been a major contributor to the sheep industry in Ireland for over 125 years, with...
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How this Co. Tyrone poultry farmer achieved a significant increase in egg production
After careers in horticultural management and transport, Colin Moore wanted to get back into farming and, in 2007, he decided...
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Pitfalls to avoid when shopping for your next tractor...from Case IH
For most farmers, changing a tractor is one of the biggest investment decisions of the year. If you are in...
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Using transition milk - the next essential feed after colostrum
A progressive dairy farming business has made multiple changes to its system over a seven-year period, but what has remained...
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Robotic milking the first GEA Monobox in Northern Ireland
Derick, Sylvia and Hall Donnell farm 73ha beside Ballymogorry village, just north of Strabane in Co. Tyrone. The farmyard is...
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ABP opens Angus Youth Challenge for more entries
One of Northern Ireland’s leading meat processors, ABP, is calling for new entries to the ABP Angus Youth Challenge. This...
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Thinking of buying a new tractor? Here's what to do
Horsepower costs money. Before you even call a dealer, take a moment to think about what power you need from...
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Trial records higher weight gains in hay-fed calves
Feeding calves hay in conjunction with a high-quality milk replacer has proven to produce top-quality stock with higher weight gains....
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Protecting your dairy calves from cryptosporidium
Focusing on diet in the two weeks following birth was vital for one dairy farming family whose calf rearing system...
