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
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...
Agri-Business
Danone acquires US plant-based nutritional formulas company
Danone has announced today (Monday, May 12) that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake...
Dairy
Collecting a sterile milk sample to identify the mastitis bacteria
Mastitis can cause a significant headache and cost to farmers throughout the year and, without collecting a milk sample, it...
Dairy
Farm safety is crucial during busy breeding and silage season
Now that we are into the second week of May, farm safety must be at the helm as the busyness...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Keeping ahead of grass to maintain quality
Grass growth rates have surely taken off this week with growth rates averaging about 77kg of dry matter (DM)/ha/ day...
N.Ireland
Deadline only 4 days away for National Dairy Awards
The deadline to enter the National Dairy Awards is only a few days away, and farmers or their friends are...
Dairy
4 out of 5 UK dairy farmers had cryptosporidiosis in herds
Four in five dairy farmers in the UK have experienced cryptosporidiosis in their herds, with significant financial and welfare implications,...
N.Ireland
Lakeland concerns over pace and direction of policy for NI dairy
Lakeland Dairies has voiced its “serious concerns” about the pace and direction of political policy in relation to the Northern...
Dairy
What is causing lameness on your farm during grazing?
Cows are enjoying the good weather and enjoying lush covers of grass as growth rates have powered on, but lameness...
Dairy
Report challenges assumptions about livestock impact
A new report from the Sustainable Food Trust (SFT) challenges the current assumption that meat and dairy products from livestock...
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
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...
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...
