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Labour Efficient Calf Rearing Systems - December 2006
Average herd size in Northern Ireland has increased from 40 cows in 1990 to 67 cows in 2005 ...
Average herd size in Northern Ireland has increased from 40 cows in 1990 to 67 cows in 2005 ...
Choosing concentrates this winter - November 2006
Selecting the correct concentrate to complement winter forage is key to maximising performance for your herd ...
Selecting the correct concentrate to complement winter forage is key to maximising performance for your herd ...
Maintaining a Tight Calving Pattern in an Autumn Calving Herd - October 2006
For the past 25 years, Thompson Harbison. Ballydevitt, Aghadowey has maintained a tight autumn calving pattern in his 120 cow herd ...
For the past 25 years, Thompson Harbison. Ballydevitt, Aghadowey has maintained a tight autumn calving pattern in his 120 cow herd ...
New Vision for Dairy Farming - October 2006
CAFRE staff have been involved in helping to organise the panel of speakers for this years` Teagasc National Dairy Conference ...
CAFRE staff have been involved in helping to organise the panel of speakers for this years` Teagasc National Dairy Conference ...
BULL SELECTION – MAKING THE DECISION EASY! - October 2006
The choice of bull used on your dairy cows today determines the production, type and health of your herd for many years in the future ...
The choice of bull used on your dairy cows today determines the production, type and health of your herd for many years in the future ...
Planning for winter milk production - August 2006
The recent fall in milk price and higher costs (resulting from concentrate and fuel price rises) will undoubtedly reduce profit margins from dairying this year ...
The recent fall in milk price and higher costs (resulting from concentrate and fuel price rises) will undoubtedly reduce profit margins from dairying this year ...
Effective use of fertiliser for second cut - May 2006
Silage making will soon be in full swing so now is the time to decide which fertilisers to apply for second cut ...
Silage making will soon be in full swing so now is the time to decide which fertilisers to apply for second cut ...
Managing spring born heifers at grass - May 2006
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 ...
Silage Additives - What’s the Secret? - April 2006
The purpose of ensiling grass is to preserve and minimise the loss of nutrients thus improving silage feeding value ...
The purpose of ensiling grass is to preserve and minimise the loss of nutrients thus improving silage feeding value ...
Benefits of Pregnancy Diagnosis - April 2006
Turnout is widely talked about at this time of year, but fertility should not be forgotten about when the cows go to grass ...
Turnout is widely talked about at this time of year, but fertility should not be forgotten about when the cows go to grass ...
Economics of Feeding Concentrates at Grass - April 2006
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 ...
Are You Considering Forage Maize? - April 2006
Alternative forages such as wholecrop wheat and forage maize for use on dairy farms have become more popular in recent years ...
Alternative forages such as wholecrop wheat and forage maize for use on dairy farms have become more popular in recent years ...
Family Labour - The Real Value on Northern Ireland Dairy Farms - April 2006
Working methods have progressed substantially on modern dairy farms allowing more cows to be managed per person than was once thought possible ...
Working methods have progressed substantially on modern dairy farms allowing more cows to be managed per person than was once thought possible ...
Trends in dairy herd performance - March 2006
Over 300 dairy farmers have now completed their Greenmount Dairy benchmark information for the quota year 2004/05 ...
Over 300 dairy farmers have now completed their Greenmount Dairy benchmark information for the quota year 2004/05 ...
Planning for turnout - February 2006
Martin Reel from Silverbridge, appreciates the importance of quality spring grass and attempts to turn cows out early each year ...
Martin Reel from Silverbridge, appreciates the importance of quality spring grass and attempts to turn cows out early each year ...
Deep in thought - February 2006
Members of the Banbridge Dairy Herd Fertility Challenge Group get to grips with assessing submission rates based on their own herd records ...
Members of the Banbridge Dairy Herd Fertility Challenge Group get to grips with assessing submission rates based on their own herd records ...
Attention to detail pays dividends - February 2006
Day length is increasing and hopefully we are now over half way through the winter feeding period ...
Day length is increasing and hopefully we are now over half way through the winter feeding period ...
How good are your submission rates? - February 2006
Heat detection is critical to achieving good fertility performance in the dairy herd ...
Heat detection is critical to achieving good fertility performance in the dairy herd ...
Slurry separation – the pros and cons - February 2006
Many farmers are considering their options under the Farm Nutrient Management Scheme ...
Many farmers are considering their options under the Farm Nutrient Management Scheme ...
Organic Study Tour to Scotland - January 2006
A group of 26 farmers from Northern Ireland with an interest in organic production spent two days, recently, visiting farms in Scotland ...
A group of 26 farmers from Northern Ireland with an interest in organic production spent two days, recently, visiting farms in Scotland ...