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Cows are coming in for winter housing and grazing 2024 is finishing up, which means the next job on the...
Dairy
We are now entering the final few weeks of the grazing season, and hygiene must be front and centre as...
The grazing year is coming to a close and now that cows are gradually approaching the housing period, herbage production...
For spring 2024, your in-calf heifers should be at the right weight and in good condition before calving down, and...
This week’s Dairy Focus takes us to a farm where Breffni Daly where has been managing a 1,500-cow operation on...
Calving is well underway for the autumn calving herds, meaning that calf health must be prioritised, as it will ensure...
We are now nearing the housed period for cows. With many herds now housing cattle by night, footbathing your herd...
Drying off should be relatively straightforward, but if you are not prepared for it and haven’t done your homework, it...
Farmers should now place a particular emphasis on tail clipping and shaving udders as we enter into the housing period...
Heifer mastitis can be a serious issue for herds and can have a negative impact on udder health in first...
Dosing cows as they come in for housing is essential, as when cows and cattle are indoors, it is the...
As we progress into the latter end of the lactation, it is time to look at moving on cull cows,...
Testing silage now is crucial, as many cows around the country are going to be milking through the winter months,...
As we progress further into the calving season for the autumn calving herds, the risk of milk fever (hypocalcemia) and...
We are now entering the final few months of lactation for spring calving cows and the cows are beginning to...
Autumn calving is well and truly underway and it is important that farmers are making sure that their calves are...
There are plenty of calves on the ground for the herds that are milking cows over the winter months, and...
Autumn calving is well underway for many autumn calving herds. Not only should you ensure that calves get the best...
