N.Ireland
As spring-calving suckler herds move beyond calving, CAFRE has said management attention must now focus on the suckler cow in early lactation.
Dairy
As the breeding season edges closer, it is best to understand milk urea levels' impact on the fertility of your herd and pregnancy rates.
We are only a few weeks away from the start of the breeding season, which means the diet of the cow...
Good grazing infrastructure plays a vital role in grazing management on farms. As well as that, a...
Agri-Business
A major industry project is bringing farmers and vets together in an initiative to maximise herd fertility.
Fertility and herd health traits continue to improve in UK dairy herds, according to the latest Key Performance Indicator report...
Sexed straws now account for 80% of AI Services (Northern Ireland) Ltd's dairy semen sales. The...
At this stage, farmers will be putting a plan in place for the upcoming breeding season in order to...
The tough fodder conditions facing many Irish farmers are expected to lead to an increase in abortions in livestock this summer.
Sheep
Carrying out a check-up on a ram 10 weeks before mating begins will leave enough time for any necessary treatments or replacement rams to be sourced, according to Darryl Boyd.
Irish dairy farmers has been encouraged to adopt the KISS principle in 2016
Beef
Some pedigree cattle breeders are overfeeding young bulls to the detriment of their subsequent fertility
Increasing the number of dairy cows is expensive and can be a significant drain on cash in a fledgling dairy business.
Around 90% of herd fertility is management related, according to Niall O’Regan, LIC Ireland.
Scientists in New Zealand have discovered a genetic variation which is one of the causes of dairy cows being empty through the loss of calves through pregnancy.
The Teagasc/GIIL Monitor farms in 2013 underlined the importance of fertility both in terms of the cows and the soil.
