Finishing cattle at grass – weigh up your options for winter 2022
As beef producers, we are in the business of converting feed into kilograms of carcass as efficiently as possible, and with current forecasts around...
How To Avoid Summer Scour
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....
Assessing Silage Stocks
With concerns over having sufficient levels of silage stocks available for the winter, quality over quantity is the best advice when it comes to...
Pica in dairy cows – what is it and how best to treat it
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...
Summer nutrition for the dairy herd
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...
Reseeding Guide – 6 steps for success
Reseeding has many advantages and should be considered as a long-term investment, with newly reseeded swards typically lasting for at least 8–10...
Understanding Silage Fermentation
With increasing costs involved in silage making this year, coupled with higher feed prices, having high quality silage is a valuable asset on farm....
Silage making – Improving quality to alleviate cost pressures
In the current climate of rising farm input costs, the focus must be turned towards increasing efficiencies inside the farm gate – which includes...
Encouraging calf rumen development
Newborn calves are born with undeveloped rumens, yet they will spend most of their lives as fully functioning ruminants. The main objective over the...
Optimising grazed grass in the dairy cow diet
Dairy cow diets that contain a high proportion of grazed grass will have greater energy density, which is extremely beneficial in early lactation....
Have we forgotten about the post-calving cow?
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...
Selecting a calf milk replacer this spring
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...