It may sound like a simple thing but from my trips to farmers yards all over the country one thing stands out in every bin I have seen. There is no way to physically get into the bin to clean it out properly and safely. This leads to the eventual...
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News
Longevity in the herd (article from Farming Independent
Dr Dan Ryan – 14 January 2014 The calving programme for most spring calving herds will begin this week. Many farmers look forward to the first cows calving and starting up in the milking parlour. The inevitable early arrival associated with a premature calving or a cow having twins...
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Ideas for this week: Calving preparation
For those of you that are not quite ready yet it might be an idea to have a look at the calving situation on your farm. Are the calving facilities cleaned, disinfected and ready for action? Most vets agree that the first few calves through the calving facilities every year...
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Farming Independant Calving article
Charles Chavasse – 14 January 2014 For a cow to have a long and productive life, good health during the first few weeks on the farm are essential. In recent years there has been much research to show that animals that remain disease-free grow faster and reach target weights for...
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New Year, new possibilities!!
2014 is upon us and with it brings a whole new year and lots of new opportunities. I find it is a great time to look back on the previous year and see what has gone well and also what did not go well in the farm business. What would...
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