
Lameness in Dairy Cows
Lameness is a major issue within dairy herds and is the second major cow health concern following closely behind mastitis….
Lameness is a major issue within dairy herds and is the second major cow health concern following closely behind mastitis….
Adjust N application rates based on growth rates. One unit of N per day of rotation is recommended. Protected Urea…
With the current dry conditions and reduced growth of grass there is the risk of cows not having enough grass…
What is a FEC: Faecal Egg Counts are a very beneficial, simple test which involves studying a dung sample under…
Take your opportunities to get lime out during the spring and summer because conditions don’t always suit in the autumn…
Silage harvesting is a major cost on farms and making poor quality silage adds significantly to that cost. Quality silage…
With the 2020 breeding season on the horizon, now is a good time to start planning. It is critical that…
Fertilisers should supply nutrients in the correct balance for the crop and the soil fertility level. Soil P and K…
Grass growth from the 1st to the 10th of April is usually around 30kgDM/day while at the end of the…
Number of straws: it takes about 5.5 straws to end up with one heifer milking in the parlour in 2020….
Having run a short series of talks at the Arrabawn Store Tyone Mills, Nenagh, the Arrabawn Store Athenry and the…
The Teagasc Arrabawn Joint programme held a Spring Dairy Farm Walk on the 24th of April on Enda & Maura…