Dairy Technical
Using a synchronisation programme on late calvers
There are late calvers on every farm and when breeding gets underway, the question arises whether they should be kept,...
Dairy Technical
Dairy Technical
Why a compact calving is important for spring-calving herds
A compact calving is often what separates some of the top-performing herds in the country from some of the poorer...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Aprils showers are messing up grazing plans
Although grass growth rates look positive, getting and keeping cows at grass remains to be an issue for many. The...
Dairy Technical
Calf report: Large numbers on offer at Carnew
Carnew Mart held it’s weekly calf sale on Friday, April 21 with over 700 calves on offer at the Garden...
Dairy Technical
Is scour still an issue on your farm?
Although most farms are past the peak of the calving season, calves are still be born and for some, scour...
Dairy Technical
Time to get moving with your reseeding plans
The weather is starting to improve and so are ground conditions, so it may be time to start reseeding paddocks...
Dairy Technical
Silage preparation: Are you ready for lift off?
Silage preparation is well underway on farms with the vast majority having already applied the slurry and fertiliser for their...
Dairy Technical
Avoiding stress when weaning heifer calves
Avoiding stress is key to a successful weaning process and ensuring that calves continue to achieve growth targets into the...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Have we turned a corner?
Grass growth this spring hasn’t really been an issue – the issue has been getting cows to grass and getting...
Dairy Technical
Are you using a stockbull this breeding season?
A stockbull or stockbulls have a vital role to play on many dairy farms during the breeding season, although on...
Dairy Technical
Grazing management for the second rotation
The second rotation is getting underway on many farms across the country, with grazing conditions improving for many. Back in...
Dairy Technical
Achieving 90% three-week submission rates
To achieve a compact calving in spring 2024, submission rates for the first three weeks need to be high. The...
Dairy Technical
Testing slurry to determine chemical fertiliser needs
Getting slurry tested to determine its nutrient value could go a long way in reducing the requirement for chemical fertiliser...
Dairy Technical
Breeding 2023: Is it time to 'push the red button'?
Attention is turning to breeding 2023 on the majority of dairy farms, with many farmers already having the majority of...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Make sure to target heifers
The breeding season on farms is set to get underway across the country, with most farmers having their breeding plans...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: Brighter days ahead
As of late, grass growth on farms hasn’t been the issue. For most farmers, the issue has been actually getting...
Dairy Technical
Prices reach €2,525 at Waterford Ross dairy sale
Waterford Ross Mart hosted the sale of 65 freshly calved British Friesian heifers on Monday (March 10), with an average...
Dairy Technical
Oversowing of clover needs to be completed before mid-May
Increasing the content of clover in swards continues to have a focus in 2023, as farmers look to reduce their...
