Hugh Harney

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Technical Dairy Specialist

Hugh Harney hails from an autumn/spring calving dairy farm in Eadestown, just outside Naas, Co. Kildare. He secured a dairy business degree from University College Dublin (UCD) and spent an extended period on a 1,000 cow dairy farm in New Zealand.

The importance of meeting heifer calf targets

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The importance of meeting heifer calf targets

Since the weather has improved, any farmer that did not have calves out already, has been able to get them...
Autumn calving: Assessing BCS and selecting for SDCT

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Autumn calving: Assessing BCS and selecting for SDCT

Although the autumn calving season is still a number of months away, assessing body condition score (BCS) and identifying which...
Maintaining high quality grass as growth rates continue

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Maintaining high quality grass as growth rates continue

Keeping high quality grass in front of cows is essential in order to maintain quality milk production. During the spring...
Breeding season: Meeting targets three weeks in

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Breeding season: Meeting targets three weeks in

Now that we are three weeks into the breeding season, it is important to assess whether you have reached your...
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