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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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/
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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