Reseeding: More crucial now than ever before
Increased stocking rates particularly on dairy farms has meant that herbage output is more critical now than ever before to ensure animals are fully...
Top grass varieties available from Agritech
The recent release of the Recommended List and the Pasture Profit Index (PPI) of grass varieties for 2018 shows a change in the order of merit of...
Managing freshly calved cows this season
The three weeks before and after calving are the most critical period in the production cycle of the dairy cow. The modern dairy cow is genetically...
Spray cooling technology influencing calf performance
Quality ingredients in calf milk replacer can have a huge influence in optimising the performance and growth rate of calves. Highly digestible...
A stitch in time saves nine
While December is the month with the lightest workload of the winter period, there are a number of key tasks that farmers must address before...
Livestock require mineral and vitamin supplementation
While we are all aware that animals need to be fed adequately while indoors, it has been found that winter feeding programs rarely go beyond...
Balancing autumn’s highly digestible grass
The lush leafy grass that exists on many farms at the moment is typically of the very highest digestibility and if consumed by the dairy cow in...
We’re Hiring in West Cork
Due to ongoing expansion, we are looking to fill a number of positions in West Cork. These positions include Full Time Sales Advisors and...
Catch up on reseeding backlog
Take full advantage of the ideal conditions being thrown up to reseed this autumn is advice being given by Agritech’s Bil Ryan. At the recent...
Quality Silage – Key to reducing concentrate feed costs
Now is the time to put plans in place for this year’s silage crop. Agritech’s forage specialist Bil Ryan is advising farmers to ensure the soil...
Significant extra live weight being gained by calves
Quality ingredients in calf milk replacer can have a huge influence in optimising the performance and growth rate of calves. Highly...
Animal hygiene & comfort with Sanitise
Now that the national dairy herd is mostly housed and the main calving season only weeks away, the importance of animal hygiene in the calving and...