Spring calving

When freezing colostrum, use a container that provides a bigger surface area, as this makes it easy to defrost.

Calving is a time when cow temperament can quickly change and farmers can be easily caught out. Outlined are a few tips to working safely at calving time.

Buying demand for straw is starting to increase ahead of spring calving and lambing, but prices are holding steady.

Stocking up on the basics before calving time is a must on all suckler farms. Outlined are some examples of things to include in the calving kit.

Calf numbers this year could be 100,000 head lower than 2023 if the 2% drop in births comes to pass.

As the spring calving period draws closer, outlined are a few management tasks that can help preparations.

Early lambing flocks and spring calving herds are particularly vulnerable as the susceptible gestation periods coincide with peak midge activity.

Ahead of the busy calving period, there are some final quick checks that can be done to allow for smooth sailing this spring.

New roles have opened up for dairy farm assistants in Kilkenny, Cork and Westmeath.