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