
N.Ireland
Keeping lameness under control ahead of breeding
Lameness is an ongoing issue on many dairy farms. Despite control measures, cases will still occur. It is much later...
N.Ireland
Lameness is an ongoing issue on many dairy farms. Despite control measures, cases will still occur. It is much later...
N.Ireland
All good things must come to an end, so it is now time to pull the bull and end the...
N.Ireland
In recent years, due to expansion and the end of quotas, herd size on farms has stabilised. Because of this,...
N.Ireland
Like every other year, the last few weeks have seen sheep farmers very active and keen to get a hold...
Dairy
Most spring-calving dairy herds typically start breeding in early May, so by now most farmers should have completed four weeks...
N.Ireland
A compact lambing period is what many sheep farmers strive for every year; however, in some cases, it is sometimes...
Dairy
By now, the breeding season will have kicked off on many dairy farms across the country. So if you haven’t,...
Dairy
Preparations for the breeding season are more than likely underway on many dairy farms across the country. Over the coming...
Sheep
Coming into the sheep breeding season, farmers around the country will be analysing their flock, to make sure they are...
Sheep
With the breeding season only a few weeks away, it’s an ideal time for farmers to analyse their ram’s condition....
Sheep
Before sending a ram out for the breeding season, he must be given a check-up to make sure he is in full working...