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Dairy Management: dealing with cows not yet bred
Aidan Brennan
Aidan Brennan goes through the options for farmers to deal with cows that haven't yet been bred.
22 May 2023 Management
Silage: cut now or wait a bit longer?
This week will be a busy week for silage harvesting on dairy farms, but is it the right time asks Aidan Brennan.
17 May 2023 Management
Dairy Management: keeping on top of high grass growth
With growth rates set to hit over 90kg per day on many farms, Aidan Brennan says farmers need to be alert in order to ensure quality remains good.
Dairy Management: grass growth 'through the roof'
Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers on managing grass quality during this period of high grass growth.
15 May 2023 Management
Keeping things simple in Co Derry
The Ulster Grassland Society held its annual spring meeting last week, with host Ian Buchanan outlining the benefits from keeping grazing as simple as possible. Kieran Mailey reports.
10 May 2023 Northern Ireland
Dairy Management: weather, calves and costs
Torrential rain over the last week has made grazing very difficult on heavy farms in the north and east, writes Aidan Brennan.
10 May 2023 Management
TAMS Dairy Equipment Scheme opens
The Dairy Equipment Scheme tranche of TAMS has opened for applications for dairy specific investments.
8 May 2023 Schemes
Going gets soft after heavy rain
Heavy rain in many parts over the weekend means that dairy farmers are having to go back to strip wires and 12-hour breaks, writes Aidan Brennan.
8 May 2023 Management
Dairy Management: cutting costs and breeding
Aidan Brennan outlines some important tips around managing stock bulls and treating non-cycling cows.
3 May 2023 Management
Five ways to cut costs on dairy farms
Aidan Brennan looks at five ways farmers can cut costs on dairy farms, with a view to saving up to 5c/l in farm costs.
3 May 2023 Management
What are the key signs of heat?
As the breeding season kicks off on dairy farms across the country, Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the signs of heat and how to maximise submission rate.
1 May 2023 Management
Dairy Management: fertiliser, breeding and reseeding
It's all systems go on dairy farms this week with the breeding season kicking off and weather improving, writes Aidan Brennan.
26 April 2023 Management