After a relatively positive back end to the grazing season, the recent inclement weather has turned our attention to the winter housing period....

Body condition score (BCS) and milk output should be the main dictating factors when selecting cows for drying off over the next few weeks. Cows...

Our current grassland management advice is as follows:   Continue to walk the farm weekly to monitor Average Farm Cover (AFC). By November 1st,...

Winter preparation often begins with assessing silage quality and stocks. With some farms experiencing soil moisture deficits and restricted levels...

Prevention of metabolic issues next spring will centre around decisions made over the coming weeks. When costs associated with clinical metabolic...

Considering the current rising feed costs, it is not only important to prioritise feeding high-quality home-grown forages, but also to weigh up the...

Although spring 2022 may seem a distance away, decisions around main herd nutrition over the next number of weeks will dictate how successful the...

Most spring-calving suckler herds will be aiming to sell calves at weanling sales over the coming months. However, to have a healthy animal with...

The aim of building grass over the coming weeks is to ensure a bank of grass is available in the autumn when growth rates start to decline. It is...

Much focus since February has been centered on ensuring calves are healthy, achieving high levels of performance, and hitting target weights. With...