milk yield

We’re having some issues currently with cow performance being pretty poor and not consistent. Had a meeting with nutritionist and we’ve played around with some things and hopefully things will improve. Discussed with vets who also have a nutritionist and run the same program as far as I’m aware...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A further five cases of bluetongue have been confirmed by the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 19 on eight different holdings, following three that were confirmed by...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland UFAC-UK has launched a new generation of sustainable feed alternatives to complement palm-free dairy feed supplementation. The new partial soybean meal replacement for dairy diets aims to improve yields, solids and feed conversion efficiency...

Written by Claire Sammon from Agriland Farmers in England’s southeast and it’s surrounding areas have been urged to be vigilant for bluetongue virus (BTV) on their farms. This warning from the UK’s chief veterinary officer, Christine Middlemiss, follows the news of the seven cases being...

Written by Charles O'Donnell from Agriland The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have confirmed four further cases of bluetongue in cattle in the southeast of England, within 10km of the case that was confirmed earlier this month. Defra said yesterday (Sunday...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland Sustainability levels within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector are on the rise, according to the latest statistics. Figures, published recently by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), show that total emissions (excluding...

Just had a look at this, it’s seems a lot more open to interpretation than GS4 am I right in saying I could put a herbal ley in that is 70% rye grass with the other grasses / herbs etc making up the other 30% , leave it between start may and end july for 5 weeks , ie take a 1st cut late May/...

Written by Eva Osborne-Sherlock from Agriland A case of bluetongue virus was confirmed in a single cow in the southeast of England and farmers in the UK and Ireland have been warned to remain vigilant for signs of the disease. As a result of the case in Kent, movements of ruminant animals...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Movements of ruminant animals, including cattle and sheep, from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) have been suspended following the confirmation of a case of bluetongue virus (BTV) in England. The disease was confirmed in a single cow in Kent...

Written by Charles O'Donnell from Agriland The UK’s chief veterinary officer has urged farmers to remain vigilant for bluetongue virus (BTV) after the disease was found in a single cow in Kent. The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) and the Pirbright Institute identified the disease in...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Drying-off is going to be the next major event to occur on most dairy farms. There are a number of factors that need to be considered ahead of drying-off, with some herds likely to start drying-off cows from now to mid-November onwards. Ahead of this...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Heifer mastitis can be an issue on some farms, with heifers often calving down with cases or developing them shortly after calving. A case early into your replacement heifers‘ milk production career can be threatening to production along with udder...

What would trade be like for proper beef bred suckler cows be either with calf at foot or in calf heifer . Angus’s spring Calvers. I might need 10

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland While lambing replacement ewes at one-year-old is a common practice in many flocks, some farmers prefer to first lamb replacements at two years-of-age. With good husbandry and nutrition, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has said...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland By Barbara Collins Glastry Farm is a specialised dairy farm which extends to 247ac owned, as well as a further 190ac leased at Kircubbin, on the Ards Peninsula of Co. Down. The farming enterprise is run by Gareth and Liz Taylor, the sixth generation...

Went organic 8 years ago, that got rid of fertiliser spreading and spraying, which I enjoyed, but the figures work. Now looking at sfi which will likely fill in more gaps again... soon I won't much be needed for 3/4 of the year, ultimate streamlining maybe, and probably offensive to stock...

Considering putting in a fresh milking parlour in the future which should make milking quicker. Has anyone, who has put in a fresh parlour noticed an increase in milk yield?

When fed correctly, good quality silage is the most cost-effective feed source for dairy and beef systems, and it supports both animal health and production. In dairy herds, feeding good quality silage not only helps maximise milk yield, but the breakdown of the fibre fraction of silage in the...

The Utilisation and Impact of Robotics on Large Scale Dairying Dairy farms are having more issues than ever sourcing labour. The biggest issue observed in my travels was attracting milking technicians into the industry. As the UK moves more towards the US model of fewer farms of a greater size...

We are thinking about changing to bolusing our sucklers rather than using Lifeline and GP mineral buckets. Primarily because in the last 12 months we’ve spent over £1200 on the aforementioned buckets for 40 sucklers, which seems excessive to me? The calving pattern is v drawn out so to get the...