Guide to managing freshly calved cows
The freshly calved cow is genetically programmed to produce high levels of milk, however, to ensure maximum performance, it is essential to...
How to promote early rumen development
Newborn calves are key to future farm profitability, therefore it is critical to optimise performance from the earliest stages. In addition to...
Calf rearing success for Wicklow farmer
Successful calf rearing requires an understanding of the basic principles, as well as experience and good observation skills. ...
Optimising early calf nutrition
As we await the arrival of an ever-superior generation of calves over the coming months, it is now worthwhile to take a closer look at early calf...
Cubicle Hygiene: Sanitise proves successful for Co. Tipperary farmer
Located just outside Kilfeacle, Co. Tipperary, Michael Farrell is milking a 200 Holstein Friesian spring calving herd. According to Michael, a dry,...
Season’s Greetings from Agritech
As another year comes to a close, we would like to thank our customers for your continued support. Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a...
Preparing for the 2020 lactation
With most Irish dairy herds calving in the months of February and March, now is a very important time to apply some key practices that will...
Agritech return to Winter Fair 2019
The Agritech team are delighted to return to the 2019 Royal Ulster Winter Fair on Thursday 12th December at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, Balmoral...
Agritech to host Winter Animal Health Open Day
Agritech will host a Winter Animal Health Open Day on Wednesday, October 30th on the farm of Donal Sweeney, Ballygarvan, Co. Cork, T12 F61V. The...
Building Silage Stocks
With increased levels of grass growth on many farms at present, this will give an opportunity for surplus grass to be cut as autumn grass silage....
Maximise the return from your autumn reseed
Grass is still the easiest crop to grow in Ireland and gives substantial benefits year after year in Irish conditions, with yields of 20 tonne DM/ha...
GroQuik key to increasing herbage output
Increased stocking rates particularly on dairy farms has meant that herbage output is more critical now than ever before. The recent Teagasc...