Dairy
As the last of the cows calve down, identifying any high cell count ones will be critical in the lead-up to the breeding season.
As the 2025 season comes to an end, it is worth considering developing a herd health plan for 2026 to see where things can be improved.
Somatic cell count (SCC) can often start to rise in the few months of the lactation due to harsher weather, difficult grazing conditions...
N.Ireland
There are a number of metrics we can measure to ensure we hold grass growth, milk production, and achieve heifer weight targets
We are now approaching mid-lactation and things will begin to ease off, though cell counts and problem cows need to be identified.
Many herds will be in the latter end of the calving season, and high cell count cows need to be identified as peak milk production arrives.
We are now coming towards the end of the calving season, which means the milking routine can become...
A good milking routine is important for early stages of a cow’s lactation, with infectious pressures very high as they start calving down.
The year is almost behind us, and before the spring calving season gets underway, farmers should...
Milk recording is a useful tool used by dairy farmers for understanding and keeping control of cell counts on farms.
The importance of milk recording is not lost on many dairy farms, but there are still a large number of farms where it is not regularly...
Ahead of drying-off taking place on farms, you should be booking or planning in your final milk recording for the year.
Milk recording on Irish and UK farms has gained significant popularity in the last few years. A...
Covid-19 has disrupted pretty much everything you could think of - including farmers' ability to...
Covid-19 has disrupted pretty much everything you could think of – including farmers’...
