by Agritech | 13th Jun 2022 | Blog, News
As beef producers, we are in the business of converting feed into kilograms of carcass as efficiently as possible, and with current forecasts around...
by Agritech | 26th May 2022 | Blog, News
With weaning having occurred/occurring on most farms currently, it is important to avoid setbacks as this can often be a stressful time for calves....
by Agritech | 24th May 2022 | Blog, News
With concerns over having sufficient levels of silage stocks available for the winter, quality over quantity is the best advice when it comes to...
by Agritech | 16th May 2022 | Blog, News
PICA is often a noticeable issue on farm during this time of year, which can have negative effects on the breeding season. Pica is often defined as...
by Agritech | 9th May 2022 | Blog, News
At this point in the year, with breeding underway, the focus on nutrition should be centred around always having high quality grass available to the...
by Agritech | 9th Apr 2022 | Blog, News
Reseeding has many advantages and should be considered as a long-term investment, with newly reseeded swards typically lasting for at least 8–10...
by Agritech | 28th Mar 2022 | Blog, News
With increasing costs involved in silage making this year, coupled with higher feed prices, having high quality silage is a valuable asset on farm....
by Agritech | 21st Mar 2022 | Blog, News
In the current climate of rising farm input costs, the focus must be turned towards increasing efficiencies inside the farm gate – which includes...
by Agritech | 16th Feb 2022 | Blog, News
Newborn calves are born with undeveloped rumens, yet they will spend most of their lives as fully functioning ruminants. The main objective over the...
by Agritech | 16th Feb 2022 | Blog, News
Dairy cow diets that contain a high proportion of grazed grass will have greater energy density, which is extremely beneficial in early lactation....
by Agritech | 9th Feb 2022 | Blog, News
In general, we are quite good at focusing on mineral provision for the dry cow. However, thereafter we often discount the mineral requirement of the...
by Agritech | 20th Jan 2022 | Blog, News
The first 0-6 months in a calf’s life is crucial. According to Teagasc research, although the first 6 months of life only equates to 8% of that...