Dairy
Unsettled weather means spring grazing is still quite messy, but its important to push on as the risk of negative energy balances (NEB) rise.
With cows edging towards peak milk production, farmers need to ensure the herd is meeting its energy requirements.
White line disease and sole bruising can lead to serious lameness issues at this time of the year as cows get back out to grass.
The wet weather still has not let up, however dry farms that can get cows to grass will need to keep an eye out for lameness.
With one of the wettest starts to the year we have seen in a long time, grazing conditions are still in dire states.
There was heavy rainfall in most parts over the weekend, which will hopefully improve grass growth on farms.
N.Ireland
It can be easy for farmers to take their eyes off the ball when balancing their herd’s diet...
Many farmers have been enjoying the dry conditions early this spring, which has allowed a smooth...
The start of February has been cold, but relatively dry, allowing many farmers to get cows out for...
In recent years, the weather in February and March has had many farmers questioning whether early spring grazing is worth while anymore.
Lameness is often an issue that is overlooked during the calving period, and affected calves can go undetected for quite some...
A challenged faced by all dairy cows after calving is negative energy balance (NEB), where energy...
Unfortunately, the wet weather last week and over the weekend threw another spanner in the works in...
How do farmers on heavier soils maximise grass intake and grass utilisation without damaging soil structure?
