N.Ireland
BVD ‘grace period’ reduced in NI for positive or inconclusive animals
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has reminded herd owners in Northern Ireland that the grace period...
Dairy
Dairy
Roadways and surfaces need to be maintained ahead of breeding
Lameness poses serious threat to cow’s health and welfare and, as we move into May, roadways and surfaces need to...
Dairy
What are the grazing targets for the next number of weeks?
There was heavy rainfall in most parts over the weekend, though it has not affected grazing conditions and will hopefully...
N.Ireland
A+B-C pricing system ‘complements’ high input milk production – NI farmer
Co. Antrim dairy farmer, Conor Casey, believes that an A+B-C pricing model complements a high input-high output dairy production system....
Dairy
Achieving 90% three week submission rate and cost of a missed heat
A target for most spring calving herds across the country is to achieve a submission rate over the first three...
Dairy
Do milk urea levels have an affect on the herd’s fertility?
As the breeding season edges closer, it is no harm to understand the impact of milk urea levels on the...
Dairy
Picking out the problem cows ahead of the breeding season
With breeding season almost upon us, it is essential for farmers to pick out the problem cows in the herd...
Dairy
Limiting the drop in milk fat content during late spring
At this stage of the grazing season – from late spring to early summer – questions often arise around maintaining...
N.Ireland
Diet impacting fertility and blood testing for mineral deficiencies
We are only a few weeks away from the start of the breeding season, which means the diet of the...
N.Ireland
$27.4m genetics initiative will breed low-methane emitting cattle
Scientists and breeders across the globe have joined forces on a new $27.4 million ‘Global Methane Genetics Initiative’ designed to...
Rural Life
Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farmers £1.8m in 2024
NFU Mutual is urging dog owners visiting the countryside this Easter to keep their pets on the lead to avoid...
Dairy
How to achieve a 75-80% DMD silage for your winter milking herd
For most farms, fertiliser is in the ground on their silage blocks and, for autumn calving herds and those that...
Dairy
Financial losses force dairy farm to close on Sark island
By Chris McCullough A UK farmer who set up a new dairy farm on the island of Sark, off the...
N.Ireland
BSAS appoints new president
The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) has announced the appointment of Dr. Helen Warren, European ruminant technical manager at...
Dairy
Maximising grass intake during potential pinch point in April
We are now into the middle of April, which means cows are getting close to their peak milk production and...
Dairy
FMD: UK govt extends ban on personal meat and dairy imports
The UK government has extended the ban on meat and dairy imports for personal use to protect British farmers from...
Dairy
Factors to consider for your herd ahead of the breeding season
Breeding season for herds calving down in late January is only a few weeks away and, for many, they will...
Dairy
What’s your protocol for high cell count cows in the herd?
Many herds will be in the latter end of the calving season with only a few to calve, and high...
