Dairy
Autumn calving: Achieving 100 SCC in the first 100 days
As we are now into the thick of autumn calving, it’s important to be considerate of keeping your somatic cell...
Calving
Dairy
New feasibility study predicts calving time using heart rate data
A new feasibility study published in the science journal, Nature, predicts cow calving time 40 plus hours in advance of...
N.Ireland
BVD positives at lowest rate in Northern Ireland
New statistics from the Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) have shown that Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) is at...
Dairy
Spring-calving: Ensuring that safety is at the forefront
The start of the new year means that the spring-calving season is now only a few weeks away from starting...
N.Ireland
Using a synchronisation programme on late calvers
There are late calvers on every farm and when breeding gets underway, the question arises whether they should be kept,...
Beef
CAFRE tips to ensure a healthy calving season
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has shared advice from a College of Agriculture Food and Rural...
N.Ireland
Spring calving on suckler farms: Preparation is key
Both dairy and suckler farmers alike are well aware of the increased workload that calving season brings with it. While...
Dairy
Reducing calving age linked to 13% increase in lifetime dairy cow performance
Northern Ireland farmers are costing themselves thousands in additional heifer rearing costs by calving on average four and a half...
Beef
3-day sanitation plan to prepare pens for the next calving season
As youngstock facilities empty out over the summer months, dairy producers should take the opportunity to disinfect pens in preparation...
Dairy
Calving at 24 months for optimum economic and lifetime performance
In order to maintain dairy herd size and performance, it is necessary to have a good supply of quality heifers...
Dairy
Autumn-calving advice for farmers
As many beef farmers approach the autumn-calving season, a vet ambassador for an animal health project is encouraging farmers to...
Beef
Calving interval data for beef dams in Wales for 2019 released
Reducing cows’ intervals between calving is one of the key improvements that beef farmers should aim for in order to...
Beef
The importance of getting ventilation right this spring
With the lambing and calving season underway or about to kick off, it is important farmers keep in mind the...
Dairy
Why colostrum is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime
Colostrum, otherwise known as ‘beestings’, is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime – as...
Dairy
The key aspects of a good calf shed
With not long left until the spring-calving season is in full swing, it is paramount that your calf-housing facilities are...
Agri-Business
Trying to reduce the workload during springtime? Why not install a camera…
Springtime is the busiest time of the year on many farming enterprises across the country, especially dairy and sheep. The...
Dairy
Is this the best Christmas present for a dairy farmer?
Having all the necessary equipment to make calving a success does not stop at having a good calving shed, attendees...
Beef
Why is colostrum so important for the newborn calf?
Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial...
