Dairy
Time to begin planning for the weaning of calves
On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and 10-weeks-of-age, and it may be...
spring-calving
N.Ireland
Grazing recommences on some farms this week
Grazing remains impossible in some areas, while in other areas, although challenging, cows are now returning to grass. Many dairy...
N.Ireland
Pneumonia in calf sheds now becoming a risk
As calf sheds begin to fill on farms this spring, pneumonia can begin to become an issue on many dairy...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Moving calves to OAD feeding
Calves on many farms are now old enough to transition to once-a-day (OAD) feeding, which can reduce the workload considerably...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Identifying sick calves this spring
Early identification of sick calves is key to getting them treatment and preventing the spread to other calves in the...
Dairy
Keep an eye on the signs of a displaced abomasum
A displaced abomasum is not an uncommon occurrence during the calving season on dairy farms, and will present itself in...
Dairy
Preventing abomasal bloat in young calves
Occasionally, abomasal bloat will be an issue on farms – with clostridium bacteria or lactic acid usually to blame for...
N.Ireland
‘Setting up a farming business for the future’ – Ulster Grassland Society
The theme set for this year’s Ulster Grassland Society (UGS) conference is ‘Setting up a farming business for the future’....
Dairy
Improving colostrum quality this calving season
Ensuring that colostrum quality is high among your cows before the start of calving should be a focus on dairy...
Dairy
Spring-calving: Ensuring that safety is at the forefront
The start of the new year means that the spring-calving season is now only a few weeks away from starting...
Dairy
Time to start looking for staff ahead of calving on farms
As we enter into November, now is a good time of year for dairy farmers to start looking for staff...
Dairy
Keep a close eye on BCS of autumn-calving cows
Monitoring of body condition score (BCS) in winter milk cows is important at this stage of lactation, to ensure excess...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Areas to improve calf health on your farm
Getting calf health right on farm is a key pillar to having a successful calving season, with it having a...
N.Ireland
Time for cull cows to go as housing begins on farms
For the most part, dairy cows are now housed as weather conditions have made land too wet to graze, so...
N.Ireland
Increasing the saleability of non-replacement calves this spring
There has been, and will continue to be, an increased focus on the quality of non-replacement calves from dairy herds....
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Making cows identifiable to avoid mistakes
Making cows identifiable is important as dairy farmers make their final preparations for a return to milk production in 2023....
Dairy
Time to BCS your spring-calving cows
Ahead of drying off, it is important to determine the body condition score (BCS) of spring-calving cows. To ensure that...
N.Ireland
Spring calving on suckler farms: Preparation is key
Both dairy and suckler farmers alike are well aware of the increased workload that calving season brings with it. While...
