About a million hectares of first-cut silage will be harvested in Ireland this year. In the second of this two-part series, ...

As alfalfa seed prices climb and less snowpack levels leave alfalfa acreage at greater risk of winterkill, grasses are ...

A Co Antrim veterinarian has likened the modern dairy cow to a thoroughbred racehorse in terms of her metabolic ability to ...

As we plough full steam ahead into the grazing season, it’s worth remembering, managing grass properly is one of the most ...

Abstract: Accurately predicting dry matter intake (DMI) in lactating crossbred cows under semi-arid conditions is a critical challenge in dairy farming. Precise DMI predictions are essential for ...

Keeping cows in optimum condition before calving is critical to both cow and calf health – and new research has shown how important ...

The equipment used for winter feeding can impact cow performance and profitability, according to research from the University of Guelph.

Dairy farms clamping grass silage with digestibility of more than 70% should have the courage to challenge their production ...

Wintering decisions shape the success of early lactation. Poor nutrition through winter can lead to costly problems, ...

Picture this: A dairy barn full of cows being milked, fed and cleaned up after, but there’s no farmer in sight. Sounds a bit unusual, right? Well, it’s not as far-fetched as you might think.

We are now into the middle of April which means cows are getting close to their peak milk production and grass intake can be put ...