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Dairy management: weather changes, breeding replacements and reseeding
Aidan Brennan
Aidan Brennan says that grass growth rates are variable so farmers must be taking careful action to ensure that the cows eat grass at the correct stage.
14 April 2025 Management
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.
13 April 2025 Management
Recording SCEP weights on autumn born calves
It is important that farmers weigh and record weights of autumn born calves before weaning and moving cattle of the farm.
McGrath announced as new Dairygold chief financial officer
He comes to Dairygold from Bord na Móna, where he served as both CFO and chief operational officer of the semi-State energy company.
11 April 2025 News
Manufacturing the Merlo way
Gary Abbott recently travelled to Merlo’s headquaters in Italy to find out more about the brands manufacturing process – where over 90% of components are built in-house.
9 April 2025 Farm machinery
Making best use of slurry separation
AFBI’s Gary Lyons shares insights on maximising the benefits of on-farm mechanical slurry separation, drawing on experience from Northern Ireland.
9 April 2025 Renewables
Reinvesting in suckler facilities as prices remain strong
Suckler farmers are achieving prices that they never have before, so it might be an apt time to reinvest back in to the business with additional facilities.
9 April 2025 Management
Breeding, closing silage ground and heifer synchronisation
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at breeding plans, how much silage ground to close up and heifer synchronisation.
9 April 2025 Management
Dairy management: keeping pre-grazing yields at the right level
April can often be a difficult month to manage grass, but the risk this April is keeping quality right, writes Aidan Brennan.
9 April 2025 Management
Grass+ Dairy: taking action amid rapid change in growth rates
Growth is differing among some regions, but where growth is taking off, incorrect management could be a costly mistake.
9 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Dairy Management: high grass growth poses a risk
With grass growth rates exceeding demand, the risk of too much surplus is real, writes Aidan Brennan.
7 April 2025 Management
Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring
Adam Woods has some tips and advice ahead of spring breeding 2025.
5 April 2025 Breeding & health