Dairy
Keeping up to date with fertiliser application amidst strong growth
Grass growth has taken off in the last week to 10 days, which has left many farms with an abundance...
Dairy
Dairy
Police 'moove' herd of cows from public park in Leicestershire
Leicestershire Police have confirmed that its officers attended a local public park in Blaby, following reports of a herd of...
Beef
FAO calls for action amid foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks
Enhanced awareness and action is needed due to foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in Europe, the United Nations Food and Agriculture...
Dairy
How to deal with non-bulling cows as breeding gets underway
The non-bulling cows in the herd or the ‘problem cows’ can often cause frustration, but every herd has them. However,...
Dairy
Reducing ammonia by up to 54% through combined innovations
Introducing management strategies to help reduce ammonia (NH3) emissions and lessen the impact of the chemical on the surrounding environment...
Dairy
Sexed semen: What time is optimal for insemination?
We are now into the breeding season and, for the majority of dairy farms, sexed semen usage is going to...
Agri-Business
FAO: Meat Price Index up 3.2% in March
The benchmark measure of world food commodity prices increased in April, driven by higher quotations for major cereals, meat and...
Beef
Emergency TB summit ‘not before time’ – TD
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Agriculture, Deputy Martin Kenny, has said that the agriculture minister’s decision to call a summit to...
N.Ireland
Cattle in NI ‘increasingly susceptible’ to BVD – AHWNI
Farmers have been warned that cattle in the Northern Ireland herd will be “increasingly susceptible” to bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD),...
Rural Life
100 cows killed in drone attack on Ukrainian farm
The Ukrainian Agri Council has claimed that Russian drones have targeted a farm in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, killing...
N.Ireland
Modern dairy cow output equal to ’19 finished cattle’ – vet
A Co. Antrim veterinarian has likened the modern dairy cow to a thoroughbred racehorse in terms of her metabolic ability...
Dairy
High submission & conception rates needed for six-week in-calf rate
With a number of farmers having already started their breeding season, and many more following suit in the next few...
Dairy
Heifer targets: What weight should heifer calves be at weaning?
Many heifer calves on farms will now be approaching 10-12-weeks-of-age, meaning that they should be strong enough to be completely...
Dairy
Late calvers: Is a synchronisation programme the best option?
The beginning of the breeding season is here and often farmers ask what protocol they should adopt for their late...
N.Ireland
Lack of control key reason for UK dairy farmers exiting sector – study
A new study examining the reasons behind why dairy farmers exit the industry has highlighted the central role that a...
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
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...
