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Dairy management: high risk for grass tetany

Cold and wet weather when cows are close to peak milk production is a high risk time for grass tetany, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 14 April 2025

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Dairy management: keeping pre-grazing yields at the right level

Dairy management: keeping pre-grazing yields at the right level

MANAGEMENT 9 April 2025

Making best use of slurry separation

Making best use of slurry separation

RENEWABLES 9 April 2025

Dairy Management: high grass growth poses a risk

Dairy Management: high grass growth poses a risk

Dairy Management: high grass growth poses a risk

MANAGEMENT 7 April 2025

Are silage compactors the next big thing in making quality forage?

Are silage compactors the next big thing in making quality forage?

Are silage compactors the next big thing in making quality forage?

FARM MACHINERY 2 April 2025

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Dairy management: grass, breeding and feeding minerals

Dairy management: grass, breeding and feeding minerals

Aidan Brennan goes through grassland management advice for farmers as the first rotation is coming to an end.

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

Ensuring sufficient water supplies this grazing season

Ensuring sufficient water supplies this grazing season

Several factors feed in to the sizing of water troughs and a clean, fresh water supply is essential for all stock types.

BUILDINGS 19 March 2025

Dairy Management: avoid an April grass surplus

Dairy Management: avoid an April grass surplus

Grass growth rates are on the increase, so farmers need to take action to avoid a big surplus in April, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

Dairy Management: how much fertiliser to put on silage ground?

Dairy Management: how much fertiliser to put on silage ground?

Aidan Brennan goes through the fertiliser rates for first cut silage and discusses how to manage grass as the first rotation comes to an end.

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

Dairy management: watch out for sick dairy cows as temperatures fluctuate

Dairy management: watch out for sick dairy cows as temperatures fluctuate

Variable weather with changing air temperatures is likely to be causing increased dairy cow health issues, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

Annual maintenance required on farm roadways

Annual maintenance required on farm roadways

Martin Merrick looks at some areas that farmers may need to draw attention to when it comes to roadway maintenance.

BUILDINGS 19 March 2025

Dairy management: Grass, milk recording and maiden heifers

Dairy management: Grass, milk recording and maiden heifers

Aidan Brennan takes a look at tight grass supplies on dairy farms and asks what farmers who have a high proportion of the farm grazed can do to keep grass in the diet.

MANAGEMENT 19 March 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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