N.Ireland
Breeding season is fast approaching, and although the use of artificial insemination (AI) grows year-on-year, stock bulls still have...
Dairy
Cows on the vast majority of farms have spent much longer in the shed than was expected by most,...
The use of a synchronisation programme may be a good option for dairy farmers this breeding season. A programme can be used on the heifer..
The use of a synchronisation programme may be a good option for dairy farmers this breeding...
The breeding season is fast approaching and getting cows grazing continues to be a significant...
As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is important that you begin preparations and ensure that everything is ready for the planned...
On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and 10-weeks-of-age, and it may be time to...
On farms where calving begins in mid-January, there will now be calves between nine and 10-weeks-of-age, and it may be time to start...
Grazing remains a challenge on the vast majority of farms, with further rainfall experienced in most parts of the country over...
Ensuring that cows are getting adequate amounts of dry matter (DM) and energy is now a challenge on many farms...
Johne’s disease, also known as paratuberculosis, is a bacterial disease of cattle and other ruminants for which there is no cure...
Calf sheds on many farms now full and the bacterial load inside them is quite high, which means that calves are now at higher risk..
Panning for the breeding season is underway on many dairy farms as we move through the month of March and head towards...
Grazing remains impossible in some areas, while in other areas, although challenging, cows are now...
The Borderway UK Dairy Expo returned on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 with the...
The calving season continues on most dairy farms, but it is important to start preparing for the breeding season...
Although there are still many cows in the shed, and grazing has not fully taken off yet, it’s now time for silage preparation to begin...
The importance of the role of the legume plant known as the clover, is growing on Irish farms. Legal requirements to reduce...
