Brian McDonnell

Depending on the current diet cows are being fed additional feed costs could be as high as €100/day for a 100 cow herd because of ongoing wet weather conditions.

A target within many herds will be to have a submission rate of 90% within the first three weeks of the breeding season.

The breeding season is fast approaching and getting cows grazing continues to be a significant challenge on dairy farms.

The total number of calf registrations on Irish farms has reached 1,477,133 head for the year-to-date based on the latest data from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).

The use of a synchronisation programme may be a good option for dairy farmers this breeding season. A programme can be used on the heifers...

Cows on the vast majority of farms have spent much longer in the shed than was expected by most, which has led to increased cases of lameness.

Cows on the vast majority of farms have spent much longer in the shed than was expected by most, which has led to increased cases of lameness. With the

Breeding season is fast approaching, and although the use of artificial insemination ( AI ) grows year-on-year, stock bulls still have a place on many farms.

Breeding season is fast approaching, and although the use of artificial insemination (AI) grows year-on-year, stock bulls still have a place on many

As the breeding draws closer, it is important that dairy farmers begin to record heats and take action on cows that are not cycling.