by Agritech | 2nd Feb 2024 | Blog, News
The efficiency of a grass-based system is hugely influenced by calving pattern, necessitating excellent reproductive performance in a short-breeding...
by Agritech | 1st Jan 2023 | Blog, News
The ultimate goal of calf rearing is to set up a heifer to achieve target weights over her lifetime in order to maximise profitability. These...
by Agritech | 22nd Dec 2020 | Blog, News
As we approach calving 2021 the focus should be on final preparations that will result in a spring free from any upsets, nutritional issues or...
by Agritech | 14th Nov 2020 | Blog, News
The Irish dairy cow is working harder now than ever before, with longer lactations and shorter dry periods. In contrast to much of the global dairy...
by Agritech | 12th Dec 2019 | Blog, News
With most Irish dairy herds calving in the months of February and March, now is a very important time to apply some key practices that will...
by Agritech | 7th Jun 2019 | Blog, News
One of the biggest challenges facing Irish farmers is being able to feed stock in a way that will give the biggest return on investment. As a...
by Agritech | 24th Apr 2019 | Blog, News
Grass silage is expensive to produce and when a land charge is factored in, first cut silage is now costing in the region of €300 per acre to grow...
by Agritech | 19th Apr 2019 | Blog, News
Although temperatures are beginning to rise, calves are still at risk of contracting pneumonia. Take a look at some of the common causes as well as...
by Agritech | 16th Jan 2019 | Blog, News
As we await the arrival of an ever superior generation of calves over the coming months, it is now worthwhile to take a closer look at young calf...
by Agritech | 19th Dec 2018 | Blog, News
Planning ahead is the key ingredient for success. Below we outline a number of key tasks that farmers must address to ensure that they are ready for...
by Agritech | 6th Nov 2018 | Blog, News
As the days get shorter and grass growth comes to a stop, our attention now turns to forage supply for the coming winter months. With unpredictable...
by Agritech | 20th Feb 2018 | Featured, News
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...