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Dairy management: ground remains very tender
Aidan Brennan
More rain over the weekend has reversed some of the improvement in ground conditions experienced towards the end of last week, writes Aidan Brennan.
Dairy management: ground remains very tender
Dairy management: how much fertiliser to spread when the weather improves?
10 April 2024 Management
Dairy management: how much fertiliser to spread when the weather improves?
Aidan Brennan looks at the amount of fertiliser that should be applied on grazing ground and silage ground when the weather improves.
The importance of resilient breeding policies
10 April 2024 Breeding
The importance of resilient breeding policies
Resilience is not just needed in people, but it's needed in cows too so keep it in mind when picking bulls, writes Aidan Brennan.
Weather to improve later this week
The weather forecast is looking like less rain for later this week, but not totally dry either, writes Aidan Brennan.
8 April 2024 Management
Dairy Management: weather and workload top the agenda
Aidan Brennan argues that farmers must try and prioritise the important jobs and focus on doing them well in April.
3 April 2024 Management
Dairy Management: dealing with tight fodder supplies
Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers dealing with dwindling silage stock as the continuous rain hampers grazing.
27 March 2024 Management
Dairy management: dealing with a silage shortage
Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers that are running out of silage when land is too wet to graze.
25 March 2024 Management
Dairy Management: weather, heifer weights and lameness
With the poor weather set to last for another while, Aidan Brennan looks at the options for those running low on silage.
20 March 2024 Management
Worsening weather wearing farmers down
Aidan Brennan says the current weather conditions are hard on man and beast as the workload and costs pile up.
18 March 2024 Management
Dairy Management: weather, bull selection and sulphur
Every wet day that passes is one day closer to better weather and brighter days, writes Aidan Brennan.
13 March 2024 Management
Dairy management: steps to prevent milk fever
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the ways to reduce the risk of milk fever particularly in later-calving cows this spring.
11 March 2024 Management
Dairy Management: grazing and nitrates
With between 1.5 and two times the normal rainfall in February, farmers are playing catch-up on grazing in March.
6 March 2024 Management