Reducing calving age linked to 13% increase in lifetime dairy cow performance September 15, 2021 Dairy Northern Ireland farmers are costing themselves thousands in additional heifer rearing costs by calving on average four and a half months after the…
3-day sanitation plan to prepare pens for the next calving season July 31, 2021 Beef As youngstock facilities empty out over the summer months, dairy producers should take the opportunity to disinfect pens in preparation for the next…
Calving at 24 months for optimum economic and lifetime performance February 22, 2021 Dairy In order to maintain dairy herd size and performance, it is necessary to have a good supply of quality heifers to replace cows…
Autumn-calving advice for farmers November 2, 2020 Dairy As many beef farmers approach the autumn-calving season, a vet ambassador for an animal health project is encouraging farmers to be aware of…
Calving interval data for beef dams in Wales for 2019 released May 17, 2020 Beef Reducing cows’ intervals between calving is one of the key improvements that beef farmers should aim for in order to increase the efficiency…
The importance of getting ventilation right this spring March 15, 2020 Beef With the lambing and calving season underway or about to kick off, it is important farmers keep in mind the importance of good…
Why colostrum is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime January 23, 2020 Dairy Colostrum, otherwise known as ‘beestings’, is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime – as it contains vital…
The key aspects of a good calf shed January 22, 2020 Dairy With not long left until the spring-calving season is in full swing, it is paramount that your calf-housing facilities are up to scratch…
Trying to reduce the workload during springtime? Why not install a camera… January 12, 2020 Agri-Business Springtime is the busiest time of the year on many farming enterprises across the country, especially dairy and sheep. The calving and lambing…
Is this the best Christmas present for a dairy farmer? October 29, 2019 Dairy Having all the necessary equipment to make calving a success does not stop at having a good calving shed, attendees at a recent…
Why is colostrum so important for the newborn calf? January 28, 2019 Beef Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial that the calf…
Meet the 1 in 11 million calves from Co. Down March 16, 2018 N.Ireland One Co. Down farmer had the surprise of his life last Thursday night when his heifer gave birth to four calves – all…
Pregnant women advised to avoid animals that are lambing or calving February 11, 2017 Rural Life Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep or cows during lambing and calving are advised that they may risk their own health…
Video: Group of cyclists help farmers to deliver calf January 19, 2017 Rural Life A group of cyclists in Spain stopped in the middle of their journey to help some farmers with a cow who was having some…
Pics: Triplet calves get 2017 calving season off to a start on one farm January 10, 2017 Dairy One farmer arrived out to his shed yesterday evening to the surprise of triplet Holstein Friesian calves, two bulls and a heifer. The…
Higher number of dairy calf births when there’s a full moon, study finds September 7, 2016 Dairy The phases of the moon have an affect on the time dairy cows give birth, according to a study by researchers from the…
Do you know the ideal condition score for autumn calvers? July 11, 2016 Beef With 20% of Irish suckler farms calving in autumn, these farmers should be preparing for new calves to arrive from August onwards. But…
Agriland Vet: Video on dealing with a calf coming backwards April 14, 2016 Beef Now that we are in the middle of the spring calving season in both dairy and suckler farms, one of the biggest challenges…
