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February 2, 2021
How has your dairy cow feeding worked out so far this winter? Have your feed groups performed as you expected?...
January 11, 2021
With increasing concentrate prices and winter milk bonuses coming to an end, there has never been a more important time...
December 22, 2020
The Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) is designed to protect surface waters and ground waters from pollution by agricultural nutrients. The first...
December 14, 2020
Preparation for winter frosts on dairy farms is essentially about managing water issues writes David Mackey, Dairying Adviser at the...
December 10, 2020
In 2018, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) launched a new single advisory service aimed at supporting...
December 8, 2020
Video recordings of three Calf 2020 Webinars organised by the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are now...
December 2, 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms [TDFs] and...
November 26, 2020
Ingestion of Johne’s bacteria via colostrum or milk from an infected dam is a primary source of infection for calves,...
November 24, 2020
Getting calves weaned at the correct stage is critical Calves can be successfully weaned when adequate rumen development has occurred....
November 10, 2020
The cornerstone for success in any calf rearing enterprise starts with having an effective colostrum management practice in place. This...
November 3, 2020
The environmental needs of a calf are fairly simple: physical comfort, good hygiene and reasonable shelter. Calf rearing is relatively...
November 1, 2020
Calf housing and management Good calf and housing management is essential to achieve performance targets. The main areas to address...