Dairy
DAIRY Farming in Northern Ireland
Welcome to the Rural NI Dairy section. From within this area of the portal you can find information on the latest developments within the dairy farming sector.
Summer Feed Efficiency - 2009
CAFRE Dairying Development Advisers have been running a series of on-farm training events. The focus has been to look at the options for feeding cows economically this summer.
CAFRE Dairying Development Advisers have been running a series of on-farm training events. The focus has been to look at the options for feeding cows economically this summer.
Managing spring born replacement heifers at grass
Heifer replacements represent a significant investment in the future of any dairy enterprise ...
Heifer replacements represent a significant investment in the future of any dairy enterprise ...
Feeding Management at Grass
Grazed grass forms a major part of spring and summer diets for dairy cows in Northern Ireland ...
Grazed grass forms a major part of spring and summer diets for dairy cows in Northern Ireland ...
Summer feed efficiency event in County Armagh
Alan Hopps, CAFRE recently held a summer feed efficiency event on John Johnston's farm near Loughgall ...
Alan Hopps, CAFRE recently held a summer feed efficiency event on John Johnston's farm near Loughgall ...
Managing grass surpluses
After a relatively slow start, grass growth has improved since mid-April, but remains below average for early spring in many parts of Northern Ireland ...
After a relatively slow start, grass growth has improved since mid-April, but remains below average for early spring in many parts of Northern Ireland ...
Omagh dairy farmers see the benefits of Animal Health Challenge
Richard Fulton has a dairy herd near Seskinore, four miles from Omagh. After participating in the Animal Health Challenge ...
Richard Fulton has a dairy herd near Seskinore, four miles from Omagh. After participating in the Animal Health Challenge ...
Mastitis Prevention Essential in Current Climate
It is estimated that mastitis costs NI dairy farmers £14 million annually ...
It is estimated that mastitis costs NI dairy farmers £14 million annually ...

