Dairy
Many farmers opted to reseed paddocks in August, which means many of these paddocks will be ready for a grazing very shortly
Beef
With autumn calving is well and truly underway, focusing on the rumen development of young calves is a crucial aspect to the calving season
Somatic cell count (SCC) can often start to rise in the few months of the lactation due to harsher weather, difficult grazing conditions...
The first step to a successful winter milk herd is ensuring that mineral and feed are at optimum levels to produce high quality milk
Cows are beginning to calve on autumn calving farms and colostrum is going to be crucial for the calves’ start in life
The next couple of weeks are crucial in getting prepared for the arrival of calves for autumn...
Weighing and acting on underweight heifers and heifer calves should be on the agenda, especially as the weather turns a bit harsher.
Milk fever (hypocalcemia) is a metabolic disorder where the cow’s blood calcium levels drop, typically within 24 hours after calving
Agri-Business
The term 10 in 7 refers to milking cows 10 times over the course of seven days, instead of the traditional 14 times per week
Obtaining an optimal soil fertility status is a key pillar to the success of dairy production systems or any farm production system
Studies show that the 16:8 milking interval has no impact on milk yield, and can in fact ensure a reasonable end to the working day
The weather will begin to change in the autumn, resulting in warm and wet conditions – conditions in which lungworm will thrive in calves
Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia) can become an issue in beef and dairy cows in the autumn time and preventative measures should be put in place
Coming into the autumn months, it is a good idea to take out the scales and weigh your replacement heifer calves
Some of the best Holstein Friesian genetics in Ireland will be on show at this year’s Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow Competition
We are still only in early August and it does seem daft to be talking about spring 2026 and building autumn farm covers
With second-cut silage secured on a lot of dairy farms, all farmers need to make sure they know what quality the silage in the yard is
Farmer reports and the word on the ground is that many are seeing increased cases of summer scour syndrome in calves this year
