Technical Dairy Specialist
Dairy
With the breeding season kicking off this week alongside Christmas, it is easy to disregard the few late autumn calvers....
N.Ireland
Over the next two months, while the herd is dry, farmers should consider training heifers in the parlour. It takes...
With the majority of calves now on the ground for winter milking herds, calibrating the feeders in the parlour should...
Beef
With cattle now housed, keeping parasites are under control is crucial in boosting your herd’s health and performance. The main...
Body condition scoring (BCS) the herd now and throughout the winter is crucial for a successful dry period and to...
With winter milking being a costly system, ensuring you formulate the appropriate diet is essential in boosting margins. Concentrates play...
With cows now in for winter housing and farm roadways quieting down, it is time to address any issues with...
Ahead of spring calving, farmers need to remember that an inadequate pre-calving diet during the dry period can have a...
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...
