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Fertilising second-cut silage as soon as possible
With many farmers having cut their first-cut silage over the weekend or planning on cutting in the next number of...
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With many farmers having cut their first-cut silage over the weekend or planning on cutting in the next number of...
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Fly control around your cows during this time of the year is crucial in preventing cases of summer mastitis. Quite...
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Research is still ongoing around the relatively new condition of summer scour syndrome, with many herds experiencing the condition in...
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A good milking routine is hugely important, particularly when it comes to milking efficiency and hygiene standards. Cows are creatures...
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Bull safety should always be a priority on farms, but particularly during this time of year – as we are...
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Although we had a very wet spring, a number of farmers were still able to get their paddocks reseeded. A...
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Good grazing infrastructure plays a vital role in grazing management on farms. As well as that, a well designed farm...
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Peak water intake generally coincides with peak grazing periods. Cows should have easy access to water, particularly now that temperatures...
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With the June bank holiday weekend looking like it will deliver promising weather, it is crucial that you do not...
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For many farmers, it has been a tiresome few weeks getting cows back into calf, which may result in an...
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The main concern for a lot of farmers around the country during the mid-season is grass quality, and whether or...
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With breeding and silage season in full swing, it can be easy to forget about the maintenance of your milking...
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The majority of cows will have received their first service, meaning the focus should now be on maintaining pregnancy rates....
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Since the weather has improved, any farmer that did not have calves out already, has been able to get them...
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Although the autumn calving season is still a number of months away, assessing body condition score (BCS) and identifying which...
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Keeping high quality grass in front of cows is essential in order to maintain quality milk production. During the spring...
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Now that we are three weeks into the breeding season, it is important to assess whether you have reached your...
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As silage season kicks off, farmers and contractors are being urged to be aware of the dangers and to take...