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In calf heifers

Ensuring that weanling and in-calf heifers are on target

Dairy

9 months ago

Ensuring that weanling and in-calf heifers are on target

Weighing and acting on underweight heifers and heifer calves should be on the agenda, especially as the weather turns a bit harsher.

Autumn calving: Achieving 100 SCC in the first 100 days

Dairy

over 1 year ago

Autumn calving: Achieving 100 SCC in the first 100 days

As we are now into the thick of autumn calving, it’s important to be considerate of keeping your...

Key management tips for wintering in-calf heifers

Dairy

over 1 year ago

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 now as we approach...

Time for parlour training to begin on your farm

Dairy

over 2 years ago

Time for parlour training to begin on your farm

The parlour training of your in-calf heifers, is a job that can begin over the coming days and weeks on dairy farms

Beef focus: Close to 800 cattle on show at Jalex herd open day

Beef

over 8 years ago

Beef focus: Close to 800 cattle on show at Jalex herd open day

Farming in Randelstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander - a father-and-son-team - run an in-calf heifer selling enterprise.

Beef

over 8 years ago

Beef focus: Close to 800 cattle on show at Jalex herd open day

Farming in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander – a father-and-son team...

Beef focus: Close to 800 cattle on show at Jalex herd open day

Beef

over 8 years ago

Beef focus: Close to 800 cattle on show at Jalex herd open day

Farming in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander – a father-and-son team...

Beef focus: Close to 800 cattle on show at Jalex herd open day

Dairy

over 11 years ago

Do 'recycled' empty cows have a role?

Increasing the number of dairy cows is expensive and can be a significant drain on cash in a fledgling dairy business.

Do ‘recycled’ empty cows have a role?

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