Press Articles 2009
Sire Selection in the Future Herd - December 2009
At this time of year many farmers are thinking about sire selection in advance of breeding cows this winter ...
At this time of year many farmers are thinking about sire selection in advance of breeding cows this winter ...
Using Milking Parlour Software to Feed Cows - CAFRE IT Event in Armagh - November 2009
“The most important issue in feed efficency is the targeting of concentrate to those cows that need it most.”...
“The most important issue in feed efficency is the targeting of concentrate to those cows that need it most.”...
Coping with the legacy of Summer 2009 - November 2009
No dairy farmers needs reminding of the Challenges presented by the weather conditions from June through to September and the poor milk prices received ...
No dairy farmers needs reminding of the Challenges presented by the weather conditions from June through to September and the poor milk prices received ...
Heifer Breeding and Management in the Future Herd - October 2009
Results from the recent CAFRE/AFBI Heifer Rearing Survey showed that the average heifer in Northern Ireland calves at 28 month of age ...
Results from the recent CAFRE/AFBI Heifer Rearing Survey showed that the average heifer in Northern Ireland calves at 28 month of age ...
Study Tour Examines New Technologies on Scottish Farms - October 2009
Last month a group of 35 dairy farmers from Fermanagh and West Tyrone benefitted from a three day study tour to S. W Scotland ...
Last month a group of 35 dairy farmers from Fermanagh and West Tyrone benefitted from a three day study tour to S. W Scotland ...
Dairy farmers focus on grass and labour efficiency - October 2009
Farmers from the Millennium Dairy Discussion Group based in Shropshire and mid Wales ...
Farmers from the Millennium Dairy Discussion Group based in Shropshire and mid Wales ...
Managing dairy cows in difficult conditions - September 2009
Greenmount like all other farms in Northern Ireland has suffered as a result of the very wet summer weather ...
Greenmount like all other farms in Northern Ireland has suffered as a result of the very wet summer weather ...
Improving soil structure and sward performance - September 2009
Dairy farmers are currently trying to manage swards that have been badly poached and compacted by both machinery and livestock as a result of two very wet years ...
Dairy farmers are currently trying to manage swards that have been badly poached and compacted by both machinery and livestock as a result of two very wet years ...
Dry cow management - August 2009
Management of the dairy cow’s dry period is becoming increasingly recognised as crucial to the production and health of the cow during her next lactation.
Management of the dairy cow’s dry period is becoming increasingly recognised as crucial to the production and health of the cow during her next lactation.
How much grass are you growing? - July 2009
Grass is claimed to be the cheapest feed available on the dairy farm...
Grass is claimed to be the cheapest feed available on the dairy farm...
Summer Feed Efficiency - June 2009
CAFRE Dairying Development Advisers have been running a series of on-farm training events. The focus has been to look at the options for feeding cows economically this summer ...
CAFRE Dairying Development Advisers have been running a series of on-farm training events. The focus has been to look at the options for feeding cows economically this summer ...
Summer Management on Dairy Farms
- May 2009
Over 40 Country Tyrone Dairy Farmers recently met on the farm of Thomas John and Gerry Doris, Coagh to discuss summer management of their dairy herds ...
- May 2009Over 40 Country Tyrone Dairy Farmers recently met on the farm of Thomas John and Gerry Doris, Coagh to discuss summer management of their dairy herds ...
Feeding Dairy Cows This Summer - May 2009
Take as much milk from grass as possible — that was the message from a farm walk at Wallace Porter’s, Clady, County Armagh which focused on “Feeding dairy cows this summer” ...
Take as much milk from grass as possible — that was the message from a farm walk at Wallace Porter’s, Clady, County Armagh which focused on “Feeding dairy cows this summer” ...
Managing spring born replacement heifers at grass - May 2009
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 ...
Feeding Management at Grass - May 2009
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 ...
Summer feed efficiency event in County Armagh - May 2009
Alan Hopps, CAFRE recently held a summer feed efficiency event on John Johnston's farm near Loughgall ...
Alan Hopps, CAFRE recently held a summer feed efficiency event on John Johnston's farm near Loughgall ...
High Yielding Herd At Grass - May 2009
Over 50 local farmers from the Banbridge area recently attended an on-farm workshop at Hamill Bros, Magheralin ...
Over 50 local farmers from the Banbridge area recently attended an on-farm workshop at Hamill Bros, Magheralin ...
Managing grass surpluses - May 2009
After a relatively slow start, grass growth has improved since mid-April, but remains below average for early spring in many parts of Northern Ireland ...
After a relatively slow start, grass growth has improved since mid-April, but remains below average for early spring in many parts of Northern Ireland ...
Newry Farmers Focus on Dairy Herd Health - April 2009
An improved understanding of herd health issues was the aim of a group of Newry farmers who recently completed the Animal Health Challenge for Dairy Farmers ...
An improved understanding of herd health issues was the aim of a group of Newry farmers who recently completed the Animal Health Challenge for Dairy Farmers ...
