Technical Dairy Specialist
N.Ireland
Ahead of spring calving, farmers need to remember that an inadequate pre-calving diet during the dry period can have a...
Dairy
As grass availability continues to fall, the majority of farmers will be feeding silage whether cows are housed or not....
Thermoduric bacteria levels often climb at this time of the year, as environmental conditions change and the herd’s routine changes...
Agriland got an exclusive look inside the MV Alondra livestock-carrier, where 1,600 purebred Friesian heifers are currently on board en...
As winter milking is already a costly system, keeping the somatic cell count (SCC) down is crucial in order to...
Many farmers may be wondering whether it is worth considering the move to once-a-day (OAD) milking for some time before...
With the vast majority of the calves on the ground from October, farmers need to ensure November calves are still...
Lameness is a scourge seen in over 10% of the national dairy herd, which becomes even harder to control at...
With the autumn calving season well underway and pens quickly filling with calves, farmers must keep a keen eye out...
Over the coming weeks, farmers will be using milk recording data to decide which cows to need to be dried...
As the days count down to the housing season and farmers prepare to dry off the herd, it is time...
As we gear up for the end of the final rotation, farmers must be testing their silage to ensure they...
As farmers prepare to bring the herd in for winter, they must be assessing their parasite control plan and dosing...
As the end of the grazing season approaches, farmers should be considering foot bathing their cows to protect against winter...
As we approach the winter housing period, farmers must make spring-calving heifers a priority in an effort to achieve the...
Heavy soil farms must put a strong focus on closing out the grazing platform following last week’s downpours. Many farmers...
Agri-Business
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has confirmed two outbreaks of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in Spain. The first...
Beef
Body condition scoring (BCS) is a vital aspect of today’s farming, ensuring cows are meeting correct weight targets and getting...
