Time to Stock Take
In recent weeks, slow growth has been the common factor noted across the regions, with much of the focus devoted to balancing grass availability and...
Maintaining calf performance at grass
Pre-weaning the overall aim was to have doubled our calves birth weight at the point of weaning, and to be ~100 kg at 11-12 weeks before being...
Summer Management
After a tumultuous start to the grazing season, the focus regarding nutrition at this point in the year should be simply centred around always...
Metabolic Disorders: Why Prevention Beats Cure
Prevention of metabolic disorders next spring will hinge around management decisions that will be made in the coming weeks. When costs associated...
Key considerations for silage harvesting
Silage harvesting is a major cost on Irish farms, therefore it is most important that the desired level of quality is achieved. Dry Matter...
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...
Get the most from your freshly calved cow
The modern dairy cow is genetically programmed to produce high levels of milk post calving, however her capacity to increase dietary intakes in line...