Rural Life
Watch: Cow dance ‘koeiendans’ marks springtime in Netherlands
Every spring, Dutch people flock to their local farms to watch ‘the dance of the cows’ (koeiendans), which occurs when...
Housing
Rural Life
CLA: Rural businesses waiting years for planning permission
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has said that rural businesses in England are waiting years, and even decades...
N.Ireland
Has heifer mastitis been an issue on your farm?
Calving down and heifer mastitis, or in some scenarios, having a blind quarter, can be a massive issue on farms....
Dairy
The importance of good hygiene as cows come in for housing
We are now entering the final few weeks of the grazing season, and hygiene must be front and centre as...
Dairy
Key management tips for wintering in-calf heifers
For spring 2024, your in-calf heifers should be at the right weight and in good condition before calving down, and...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Time to move on cull cows before housing
As we progress into the latter end of the lactation, it is time to look at moving on cull cows,...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Drier conditions see a return to grazing for some
Although cows on many farms cows will not see grass again until spring, in some areas grazing has resumed. The...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Manging heifer calves during winter months
Continued monitoring of your heifer calves is vital to ensure that growth targets are achieved ahead of breeding next year....
Dairy
New guide on designing calf housing launched
AgriSearch and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have published a new calf housing design guide. This is an outcome...
N.Ireland
Grazing season 2022: Knowing when to call it a day
The 2022 grazing season will be remembered by most for the challenges it posed at different times of the year....
Dairy
Controlling heifer mastitis on dairy farms
Heifer mastitis can be a significant issue on farms, with it threatening production and udder health in the first and...
Beef
3 alternative options to straw for livestock bedding this winter
Farmers have alternative options to straw when it comes to bedding livestock this winter, according to Agricultural Consultant Jimmie Forbes....
Sheep
Sheep housing: What you should and shouldn't do
The particularly inclement weather of the last two months has led to many flocks being housed earlier than normal. A number of...
Beef
14 top tips to ensure your winter housing is safe
With winter on the way; it’s time to carry out a last minute check on winter housing for livestock. Keep...
