Dairy
With the breeding season officially kicking off for many farmers this week, it is important to stay on top of heat detection.
N.Ireland
A significant increase in farm building costs has been the greatest challenge confronting Co Down farmer, Philp Truesdale.
The non-bulling cows in the herd or the ‘problem cows’ can often cause frustration, but every herd has them.
Most spring calving herds aim to achieve a 90% submission rate over the first three weeks while limiting missed heats in the herd.
Modern heat detection systems, which monitor cow movement and activity levels, do work according to CAFRE’s Dr David Mackey.
