N.Ireland
Lameness: Key areas to consider before calving kicks off
It can be argued that lameness is one of the main animal health and welfare issues on dairy farms, so...
spring-calving
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: The value of a CMT this spring
As cows will be calving thick and fast in the coming weeks, carrying out a Californian milk test (CMT) will...
N.Ireland
Spring calving: Setting the season up for success
Now that we have entered 2025 and the Christmas period is beyond us, farmers will be thinking about the upcoming...
Dairy
Dry cow management: Ensuring cows calve down at correct BCS
As the Christmas period continues on, it is important to be critiquing your dry cow management and ensuring cows are...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Getting prepared for the calving season
We are nearing the end of December, meaning it won’t be long until the calving season kicks off all over...
N.Ireland
Seeing out the end of lactation for spring calving cows on a high
We are now entering the final few months of lactation for spring calving cows and the cows are beginning to...
Dairy
Time to begin planning for the weaning of calves
On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and 10-weeks-of-age, and it may be...
N.Ireland
Grazing recommences on some farms this week
Grazing remains impossible in some areas, while in other areas, although challenging, cows are now returning to grass. Many dairy...
N.Ireland
Pneumonia in calf sheds now becoming a risk
As calf sheds begin to fill on farms this spring, pneumonia can begin to become an issue on many dairy...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Moving calves to OAD feeding
Calves on many farms are now old enough to transition to once-a-day (OAD) feeding, which can reduce the workload considerably...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Identifying sick calves this spring
Early identification of sick calves is key to getting them treatment and preventing the spread to other calves in the...
Dairy
Keep an eye on the signs of a displaced abomasum
A displaced abomasum is not an uncommon occurrence during the calving season on dairy farms, and will present itself in...
Dairy
Preventing abomasal bloat in young calves
Occasionally, abomasal bloat will be an issue on farms – with clostridium bacteria or lactic acid usually to blame for...
N.Ireland
‘Setting up a farming business for the future’ – Ulster Grassland Society
The theme set for this year’s Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) conference is ‘Setting up a farming business for the future’....
Dairy
Improving colostrum quality this calving season
Ensuring that colostrum quality is high among your cows before the start of calving should be a focus on dairy...
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...
Dairy
Time to start looking for staff ahead of calving on farms
As we enter into November, now is a good time of year for dairy farmers to start looking for staff...
Dairy
Keep a close eye on BCS of autumn-calving cows
Monitoring of body condition score (BCS) in winter milk cows is important at this stage of lactation, to ensure excess...
