Dairy
Dairy advice: Topping paddocks to correct grass quality
As the grass plant hits the reproductive stage, topping (disc mowing) paddocks to correct grass quality once the cows have...
Dairy
N.Ireland
Cut-off point for dairy AI serves and number of bulls needed
Coming to the end of May, many farmers may be tempted to finish up dairy artificial insemination (AI) and let...
Dairy
Fly control to prevent summer mastitis in mild and damp weather
As the weather is particularly mild and has turned damp in the last number of days, fly control to prevent...
Dairy
Dale Farm: Milk markets set for ‘period of sustainable returns’
Milk markets look set to remain steady over the coming months, according to Dale Farm CEO, Nick Whelan. The chief...
Dairy
Dairy advice: When should your milk liners be changed?
A job that often gets put on the long finger but which can severely impact cow health and milk quality...
Dairy
Fertilising second-cut silage as first cuts near an end
We are heading towards the end of May and, thankfully, we are looking at fertilising second-cut silage relatively early as...
Dairy
Focus: German dairy farm staying connected to consumers
By Chris McCullough Making daily videos about his German dairy farm is no easy task, but it is one that...
Dairy
Cutting surplus paddocks – what comes off must be replaced
The surge in grass growth over the last three weeks has left a lot of grass on farms across the...
N.Ireland
Dairy product consumption levels continue to rise
Dairy product consumption levels continue to strengthen on a global basis. And this trend looks likely to be maintained. This...
Sheep
New law to tackle livestock worrying moves forward
A new law which will help tackle livestock worrying by giving police more powers and extending the places and animals...
N.Ireland
Lakeland Dairies launches Young Farmer Programme
pLakeland Dairies has today (Tuesday, May 20) announced the launch of its new Young Farmer Programme aimed at supporting and...
Dairy
Single case of atypical BSE confirmed on farm in Essex – APHA
A single case of atypical Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed on a farm in Essex the UK’s Animal and...
Dairy
Breeding: How are submission rates looking three weeks in?
As we approach the fourth week of May, many farmers will be three weeks into their breeding season and submission...
Agri-Business
UK report: Farmers advised to assess feed stocks following dry weather spell
Livestock farmers are being advised to assess feed requirements because ongoing dry weather conditions could impact on future supplies, according...
Dairy
Consistency in energy intakes needed for embryo survival
As the breeding season continues, the brunt of the work will be getting cows served and in-calf, after which energy...
Dairy
Are growth rates offering a chance to decrease meal in the diet?
Often a controversial topic of conversation is dropping the amount of meal fed in the diet but, as growth rates...
Dairy
Limiting the presence of docks as growth rates take off
In the last few weeks, growth rates have improved drastically, and with that has been the emergence of docks in...
Dairy
How does silage quality affect milk yield and concentrate feeding?
Showers here and there over the weekend may have halted mowers for parts of the country, but the opportunity for...
