milk yield

Getting the most out of grazing this spring Harnessing the full value of grass at turnout provides a prime opportunity for dairy farmers to boost margins and will prove particularly crucial this year as input costs remain at an all-time high.

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Myostatin is a term some suckler farmers will be quite familiar with, while others may have never heard of it. In recent years, further research has been carried out on myostatin to understand its effect on progeny from the suckler herd. Myostatin is a...

So, following on from my posts in all things dairy I'm considering 10 in 7 milking for a variety of reasons. As of now I think it could solve a lot of my problems, even as a temporary solution (may go back to 2 x a day in a couple of years time when I have enough cows to pay someone full time)...

Recognition for maize dent hybrids bred for UK climate The benefits of new generation dent type maize hybrids are being recognised in a specific Pioneer brand. Pioneer dent hybrids containing a high level of available starch and silage yield gain the new M3 branding. For farmers, these...

Safeguarding milk production through choice of maize variety With research showing every 1% reduction in faecal starch can produce an extra 0.35 litres milk/cow, finding a way to use maize starch more efficiently makes good business sense. Nearly all maize grown in the UK is the flint type...

Recognition for maize dent hybrids bred for UK climate The benefits of new generation dent type maize hybrids are being recognised in a specific Pioneer brand. Pioneer dent hybrids containing a high level of available starch and silage yield gain the new M3 branding. For farmers, these...

Safeguarding milk production through choice of maize variety With research showing every 1% reduction in faecal starch can produce an extra 0.35 litres milk/cow, finding a way to use maize starch more efficiently makes good business sense. Nearly all maize grown in the UK is the flint type...

currently on 19% ewe rolls. want to up the feed of the poorer sheep/ones carrying twins. sheep in good nick are just going to carry on as they are. they have access to decent hay aswell do i change to this or the bottom one. CRUDE OIL & FAT 3.6% CRUDE PROTEIN 19.8% CRUDE FIBRE...

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR; also known as infectious pustular vulvovaginitis, IPV), is a disease of cattle caused by infection with Bovine herpesvirus type 1. IBR causes severe respiratory disease that can lead to fatal pneumonia. The virus can infect the upper respiratory tract...

Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by bacteria of the Leptospira genus. It is a common infection in dairy and beef herds and causes infertility, abortion and poor milk yield. In the UK, the two most important types of Leptospira are Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo and L...

Use of vaccines in cattle Read our findings about vaccine use in cattle. Summary points for cattle vaccines Vaccine sales The total number of doses of cattle vaccines sold increased by 25% between 2011 and 2020. Many factors contribute to fluctuations in vaccine sales, including changes in the...

Written by John Swire from Farm Business Lameness is one of the most significant problems facing the dairy industry worldwide, having a major impact on cattle welfare, health and production, leading to substantial economic losses. Lameness has been associated with reduced milk yield, mastitis...

Hi All Been offered sheep rolls from 2 suppliers Feeding Mules shortly after scanning for a late Feb /Early March Lambing What's thoughts on best value feed

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland Heifer mastitis can be a significant issue on farms, with it threatening production and udder health in the first and subsequent lactations. The grazing season on most farms has come to an end after a significant amount of rainfall was experienced by...

Written by Bernie Commins from Agriland Carbon intensity indicators for Northern Ireland have been published by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Northern Ireland Carbon Intensity Indicators 2021 – the sixth such instalment – reveal the progress being made...

Written by Brian McDonnell from Agriland On a recent Volac ‘Feeding For Future’ webinar, Dr. Jessica Cooke spoke about maximising calf performance by increasing milk intakes at an early age. During the webinar the importance of the calves’ environment was highlighted, along with the benefit...

Now is the time to consider parasite control for animals that will be housed over the winter period. In conjunction with your RAMA or vet, you need to work out what parasites you need to treat, which products to use, and when to administer them. The parasite risk changes each year and spring...

what are folks thinking re the massive hike in prices, surely comes apoint when it is not sustainably. still think if not one farmer ordered any fert price would ease , is abit of amind game !

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