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Five tips for a mid-winter fodder budget

The end of the year is a good time to update the fodder budget for the farm.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2024

Reducing the risk of listeriosis in silage diets

Listeriosis is a disease affecting cattle fed poorly fermented silage which is prone to mould and heating.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2024

10 tips for grazing cattle on forage crops over winter

Outwintering cattle on forage crops will be limited to farms on drier land. But where animals have access to such crops, outlined are some tips for grazing.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2024

Five tips for condition scoring cows

Late autumn is a good time to condition score cows and alter feed management over winter so that animals are fit for calving in spring.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2024

Fendt 600 Vario to make first Irish appearance

Among the Fendt exhibits at the FTMTA Farm machinery Show, will be the new 600 Vario series which is set to make its first appearance on Irish soil.

FARM MACHINERY 29 October 2024

Five tips to keeping the silage clamp face clean

Once the silage pit is open, it is important to keep the clamp face clean to prevent high levels of waste forage accumulating.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2024

Top tips for cattle management indoors

With housing ramping up on cattle farms, here are some tips for indoor herd management.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2024

Fodder deficit remains a factor on farms

The reduction in grass growth this year is equivalent to the total dry-cow feed need for most dairy herds.

NEWS 29 October 2024

Weighing cattle at housing time

Housing is a good time to weigh cattle, as the information gained can be used for multiple herd management decisions over winter.

MANAGEMENT 29 October 2024

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

Brendan and Ciarán Brady, Cootehill, Co Cavan, exemplify how two generations can work together to maximise both the efficiency and profitability of a family-run dairy farm.

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Five tips for a mid-winter fodder budget

Five tips for a mid-winter fodder budget

Reducing the risk of listeriosis in silage diets

Reducing the risk of listeriosis in silage diets

Five tips for a mid-winter fodder budget

Reducing the risk of listeriosis in silage diets

10 tips for grazing cattle on forage crops over winter

Five tips for condition scoring cows

Fendt 600 Vario to make first Irish appearance

Five tips to keeping the silage clamp face clean

Top tips for cattle management indoors

Fodder deficit remains a factor on farms

Weighing cattle at housing time

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

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