Dairy
Panning for the breeding season is underway on many dairy farms as we move through the month of March and head towards...
The calving season continues on most dairy farms, but it is important to start preparing for the breeding season...
The AI company Genus ABS has announced a partnership with Ireland Genetics also known as the National Cattle Breeding Centre (NCBC).
N.Ireland
Father and son team, Philip and David Clarke, milk 84 crossbred cows, all spring calving, between Ballygawley and Augher in south Co. Tyrone.
Agri-Business
Cawood, one of the UK’s leading independent scientific groups, has announced it has been acquired by the US corporation, Ensign-Bickford Industries
Investing in genetics is one of the most important decisions a farmer can make, but progress could be undermined by inaccurate parentage.
The top livestock and forest producers in the country were revealed as part of the 2017 RDS Agriculture Awards.
Increasing the number of dairy cows is expensive and can be a significant drain on cash in a fledgling dairy business.
Semen from Irish grassland bulls has also been exported to Australia and Chile for use by dairy farmers producing milk on grassland systems.
As part of the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) National Open Day which was held this week on the Taylor family farm “Cloonboygher”, Newtowngore, Co Leitrim a special sale of 30 deep pedigreed young heifers took place representing the best cow families in the Cloonboygher Herd.
While March is a very busy time on dairy farms, it is important to continue to monitor your cash flow.
The Teagasc/GIIL Monitor farms in 2013 underlined the importance of fertility both in terms of the cows and the soil.
When discussing the benefits of sexed semen there is always those who emphasises the extra cost and lower conception rates.
Milk recording can be used as a preventive tool involving constant monitoring, farmers can identify and isolate cows with subclinical mastitis infection.
Cork-based Grasstec is confirming a significant growth in demand for Irish bred dairy cows and heifers from its fast-evolving farmer-client base in the UK.
Pat Dillon Head of Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Prog at Teagasc outlines some of the key things Dairy farmers need to put in place for 2015.
Tremendous turnouts for National Dairy Conferences
Speaking at the Virginia Show Dairy Gathering Conference, Joe Patton from Teagasc gave a presentation on Feeding and Nutrition for Dairy Farming Systems.
