In intensively fed animals, there is a constant challenge to juggle the balance between optimising milk and meat output in the most economical way,...

How you feed and manage your herd during the dry cow period will influence subsequent yields and fertility, along with conditions which manifest...

Research indicates a sole case of milk fever can cost circa €312 when veterinary bills and consequential production losses are accounted for, not to...

With most spring calving herds, the current focus centres around drying off the main herd and getting set up for the dry period. However, it is...

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...