Press Articles 2011
Labour Efficient Calf Rearing - December
Dairy herds continue to increase in size putting increased labour demand on dairy farmers ...
Dairy herds continue to increase in size putting increased labour demand on dairy farmers ...
Is Dairying for me? - November
In recent years there have been a number of beef and sheep farmers who have restructured their farming enterprises and commenced dairying ...
In recent years there have been a number of beef and sheep farmers who have restructured their farming enterprises and commenced dairying ...
Lessons from the Netherlands - November
Dutch dairy farmers can obtain high milk yields from their cows without over reliance on expensive concentrate ...
Dutch dairy farmers can obtain high milk yields from their cows without over reliance on expensive concentrate ...
Mastitis – Focus on cubicle management - November
Mastitis outbreaks cause dairy farmers a lot of headache and heartache ...
Mastitis outbreaks cause dairy farmers a lot of headache and heartache ...
Managing Dairy Herd Fertility – A Case Study - November
Dairy herd infertility is a major issue on dairy farms and has been estimated to cost Northern Ireland dairy farmers around £50 million annually ...
Dairy herd infertility is a major issue on dairy farms and has been estimated to cost Northern Ireland dairy farmers around £50 million annually ...
Fill your pocket - not just the milk tank - October
Silage quality available on Northern Ireland dairy farms this winter is variable ...
Silage quality available on Northern Ireland dairy farms this winter is variable ...
Decision time for forage maize crops - September
The maize growing season of 2011 has been the poorest of the last 5 years ...
The maize growing season of 2011 has been the poorest of the last 5 years ...
Feed Efficiency on Co Armagh farm - September
Feed efficiency for dairy cows has a major impact on the cost of milk production ...
Feed efficiency for dairy cows has a major impact on the cost of milk production ...
Sward improvement pays! - August
Can you afford not to improve your swards? ...
Can you afford not to improve your swards? ...
Plan now to ensure poor maize yields do not result in fodder shortage - August
The growing season of 2011 has been a poor one for forage maize ...
The growing season of 2011 has been a poor one for forage maize ...
Taking stock - August
It’s been another unusual summer for grass growth with a stop/start pattern since April due to variations in temperature and rainfall across the Province ...
It’s been another unusual summer for grass growth with a stop/start pattern since April due to variations in temperature and rainfall across the Province ...
European Dairy Farmers Congress 2011: Adapting to the Market - July
The 2011 European Dairy Farmers (EDF) Annual Congress was held in Stoneleigh, England from 30 June to 2 July ...
The 2011 European Dairy Farmers (EDF) Annual Congress was held in Stoneleigh, England from 30 June to 2 July ...
Weed-Free Swards are Productive Swards - June
So far this has been a challenging year for grassland farmers...
So far this has been a challenging year for grassland farmers...
Managing spring born replacement heifers at grass - June
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 ...
Feed Efficiency for Housed cows - June
A group of dairy farmers recently attended a farm walk at Harpurs of Bessbrook ...
A group of dairy farmers recently attended a farm walk at Harpurs of Bessbrook ...
Scottish Group Visit Greenmount - May
A group of Scottish dairy farmers and their advisers recently paid a 2 day visit to Northern Ireland...
A group of Scottish dairy farmers and their advisers recently paid a 2 day visit to Northern Ireland...
Getting ready for Forage Maize - May
This article is one in a series prepared jointly by CAFRE and John Thompson & Sons Ltd, focusing on the key grassland management issues facing dairy farmers ...
This article is one in a series prepared jointly by CAFRE and John Thompson & Sons Ltd, focusing on the key grassland management issues facing dairy farmers ...
Youngstock Housing - May
Rearing dairy herd replacements is a major investment in the future of a dairy business ...
Rearing dairy herd replacements is a major investment in the future of a dairy business ...
"Feed right at grass" - April
A group of Co Armagh dairy farmers attended a farm walk on the farm of Seamus Lappin, Tynan ...
A group of Co Armagh dairy farmers attended a farm walk on the farm of Seamus Lappin, Tynan ...
Quality Silage – Get the basics right! - April
The quality of silage made this season affects next winter’s profits and the current higher concentrate costs means there are even more benefits to be had from making top quality grass silage...
The quality of silage made this season affects next winter’s profits and the current higher concentrate costs means there are even more benefits to be had from making top quality grass silage...
Forage Maize – Getting it right in 2011 - March
The area of forage maize grown in Northern Ireland in 2010 was almost 2,900 hectares, a 12 percent decline from 2009 levels ...
The area of forage maize grown in Northern Ireland in 2010 was almost 2,900 hectares, a 12 percent decline from 2009 levels ...
Efficient Feeding in Loughbrickland - March
Dairy farmers from the Banbridge area recently met on the farm of R Bryson & sons, Carrick House Loughbrickland to discuss dairy cow feed efficiency ...
Dairy farmers from the Banbridge area recently met on the farm of R Bryson & sons, Carrick House Loughbrickland to discuss dairy cow feed efficiency ...
Spring Grazing Management - March
Over the past winter high intakes of very good quality first cut silages have boosted production and allowed a considerable saving in concentrate feeding for many herds ...
Over the past winter high intakes of very good quality first cut silages have boosted production and allowed a considerable saving in concentrate feeding for many herds ...
Making Better use of Parlour Software - March
A cross section of farmers from Counties Tyrone, Fermanagh, Antrim and Londonderry recently attended a training session on how to make better use of their DeLaval, Alpro dairy software ...
A cross section of farmers from Counties Tyrone, Fermanagh, Antrim and Londonderry recently attended a training session on how to make better use of their DeLaval, Alpro dairy software ...
High Quality Forage Pays Dividends - February
Two brothers Wesley and Albert O’Neill with the help of their father John, manage a herd of 190 dairy cows plus replacements on 350 acres at Ballyheather, Artigarvan, Strabane ...
Two brothers Wesley and Albert O’Neill with the help of their father John, manage a herd of 190 dairy cows plus replacements on 350 acres at Ballyheather, Artigarvan, Strabane ...
MOUNTNORRIS DAIRY FARMERS FOCUS ON LAMENESS - February
Lameness is the third most common reason for culling dairy cows after infertility and mastitis with approx one cow in seven being lame during the year ...
Lameness is the third most common reason for culling dairy cows after infertility and mastitis with approx one cow in seven being lame during the year ...
NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANNING - February
Spring is rapidly approaching and many dairy farmers are considering how best to produce good crops of grass by making maximum use of available slurry and minimising the purchase of expensive fertiliser ...
Spring is rapidly approaching and many dairy farmers are considering how best to produce good crops of grass by making maximum use of available slurry and minimising the purchase of expensive fertiliser ...
Winter feeding of the Future Herd and the change to 2nd cut silage - February
By the end of January many dairy farms will have used up stocks of first cut silage and be preparing for the transition to second cut ...
By the end of January many dairy farms will have used up stocks of first cut silage and be preparing for the transition to second cut ...
MOUNTNORRIS FARMERS FOCUS ON DAIRY HERD HEALTH - January
The improved understanding of herd health issues was the aim of a group of Mountnorris farmers who recently attended the Animal Health Challenge for Dairy Farmers ...
The improved understanding of herd health issues was the aim of a group of Mountnorris farmers who recently attended the Animal Health Challenge for Dairy Farmers ...
Milk Quality Pays - January
Milk quality is one of the main production targets in the Future Herd at Greenmount and both breeding and feeding are paying dividends though the bonuses being received for milk quality compared to the Northern Ireland average ...
Milk quality is one of the main production targets in the Future Herd at Greenmount and both breeding and feeding are paying dividends though the bonuses being received for milk quality compared to the Northern Ireland average ...
