Rapid body condition score (BCS) loss post-calving can cause health implications or failure to go back in-calf in the future....
February 27, 2021
For March-lambing flocks, it is important farmers keep an eye on their ewes’ body condition over the coming weeks. If...
February 15, 2021
A transition cow can be identified as a cow three weeks’ pre-calving and three weeks’ post-calving. Dairy cows face many...
December 20, 2020
Even though the breeding season won’t be kicking off on many sheep farms until October/November, preparations must begin now for...
August 30, 2020
With only 10 weeks left until the month of February, the focus is slowly turning – on spring-calving dairy farms...
November 25, 2019
With the drying-off period only around the corner, one of the key components of setting your cows up for next...
October 16, 2019
Spring calving suckler cows are now in mid or late pregnancy, so pre-calving management and preparing for calving is crucial...
December 18, 2016
As we enter into the second week of closing, the effect of grazing heavier covers becomes apparent; cows are working...
October 12, 2016
With 20% of Irish suckler farms calving in autumn, these farmers should be preparing for new calves to arrive from...
July 11, 2016
Dairy farmers should consider milking on their cows and delaying drying off this autumn as it may be financially beneficial...
October 4, 2015
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