holstein

  1. E

    Silage

    Hi. How much silage would I need for 200 holstein cows housed all year round. I know there are variables whole crop, maize and other feeds just would like a rough figure thanks
  2. Cowabunga

    Large scale fraud and criminality on Pembrokeshire mega-herd farm.

    https://newsroom.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/news/substantial-fines-for-farmers-who-knowingly-kept-cattle-with-bovine-tb-reactors-on-farm Read the article. It brings the dairy industry into disrepute and in my opinion they should have substantial jail time as well as confiscation of assets on top of...
  3. J

    Understanding the performance of cows in a milking herd based on EBI

    As part of my final year project. I am researching “understanding the performance of cows in a milking herd based on EBI”. I would appreciate it if you could take 5 minutes of your time to fill out an online survey. Please find attached the link below...
  4. Agriland RSS

    Conception rates in autumn-calving cows at high levels

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland are confirming high conception rates in cows and heifers that are due to calve later in the autumn. This is despite issues relating to silage quality on many farms. Semex sales manager for Northern Ireland, John Berry...
  5. Agriland RSS

    VetSalus appoints Katrine Lawaetz as new chair

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland VetSalus has appointed Katrine Lawaetz, former chair for VetSalus Scandinavia, as its new chair. The veterinary consultancy said Lawaetz is highly qualified and an experienced veterinarian with a background in veterinary practice with a focus on...
  6. J

    What to do when the cows are gone

    Firstly, sorry I keep disappearing on here without replying, particularly to those who have sent messages, I do appreciate it, Im just not up to speaking to anyone at the moment, I will get back to you at some point but it may take a while, sorry Anyway, everyone around me is pushing for me to...
  7. Kernowkid

    Intensive cell grazing cattle

    As the title suggest considering going down this route with the cattle. Mega simple system, no breeding stock, one stock class. 12 month old bought in 400kgish animals, groups of 40 grazed from March to November on good free draining ground. Fresh cell every day, grazing herbal lays, no corn...
  8. Agriland RSS

    Lakeland Dairies re-elects chair and vice-chair

    Written by Stella Meehan from Agriland Co. Louth farmer Niall Matthews has been re-elected as chairperson of Lakeland Dairies. Niall Matthews was first elected to his role February 2021. He farms at Tully, Co. Louth, in partnership with his wife Juana, with their son and two daughters. He...
  9. daveydiesel1

    Cattle boluses

    Does many of you use cattle boluses on yoyr cows? Looking about doing it to help boost fertility. Red a few bit on the net there and some suggest using boluses containing beta carotene but cant find many products for sale that have it on a quick google search, find it odd that alk trace dont...
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    Telegraph - Why full fat milk and dairy was better for us all along

    No sh1t Sherlock, but at least people are noticing the truth at long last. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/diet/nutrition/full-fat-milk-dairy-better-for-us-all-along/
  11. Agriland RSS

    Cumbrian dairy farm and farmhouse comes to the market for £4.9m

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A fully-equipped Cumbrian dairy farm with a five-bedroom farmhouse has been brought to the market by GSC Grays for £4.9 million. Low Abbey Farm, located in Eden Valley near Penrith, has Grade 3 arable land, permanent grassland and woodland...
  12. P

    Optimal herd life for dairy cows

    As part of my BSc (Hons) Agriculture degree at Harper Adams University, I am undertaking research to find out dairy farmer opinions on optimal herd life for dairy cows. If you are a dairy farmer within the UK, I would be grateful if you could spare 5-10 minutes to complete my survey. Thank You...
  13. Agriland RSS

    Crossbred herd takes home 2023 NMR RABDF Gold Cup

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Bisterne Farm has been crowned the winner of the 2023 NMR RABDF Gold Cup award with its crossbred, low input, grass-based herd. Bisterne Farms’ contract farmer George Brown and herdsman James Dunning The farm, based in Ringwood, Hampshire, was...
  14. Agriland RSS

    Holstein UK announces judges for 2024 ABAB Calf Show, but no venue

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Holstein UK has announced the judges for the 2024 All Breeds All Britain (ABAB) Calf Show but stated that it does not have a confirmed venue for the event yet. Steve McLoughlin will take to the centre of the ring to judge the National Holstein...
  15. Agriland RSS

    AI-bred dropped calves continue to secure premium price

    Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland While the outlook for beef is set to remain strong, buyers of dropped calves remain very discerning in their choice. Ai Services breeding specialist, Ivan Minford, told Agriland: “Only calves with real shape and substance to them are commanding a...
  16. Agriland RSS

    Holstein breed achieves new record of 700kg CFP

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The Holstein breed achieved a new record of 700kg of combined fat and protein production (CFP) in the year ending September 2023 – up from 686kg in 2021/2022. Highlights from National Milk Records’ (NMR’s) annual production report also showed a...
  17. Agriland RSS

    NFU Cymru re-elects president and deputy for 2 further years

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland The president and deputy president of Welsh farming union NFU Cymru have been re-elected to lead the union for another two years. President Aled Jones and deputy president Abi Reader were re-elected at a meeting of the union’s council in Cardiff...
  18. Agriland RSS

    Farmers have made ‘significant improvements’ to dairy herd fertility – NMR

    Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland Farmers have made significant improvements in dairy herd fertility, production, and somatic cell counts (SCC) according to National Milk Records’ (NMR). NMR’s latest Key Performance Indicator (KPI) report is based on data from 500 NMR-recorded...
  19. supercow

    Silage replacer

    Losing 100 acres of silage ground to our landlord, flipping our cow grazing acres and a bit more grazing ground into silage ground, keeping them in 365 tho, what silage replacers could I use? I’m thinking fodder beet, crush it on farm and buy cleaned, 7kgs a day would save roughly 300 ton of...
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    Cross breed dairy heifers for sale

    For sale: 34 cross bred heifers - involving Holstein, Feckvieh, Normande and Jersey breeds. The milk recording herd of 300 that mothers are a part of is currently doing 6700 litres lactation, 5.00% fat and 4.00% protein. All the heifers are produced from AI sires and were born between April...
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