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on 17 Dec 2020
The Evolution S4 saves time, reduces labour and ensures precision calf feeding
Dairy farmer Ciaran MacDonald tells us about some of the benefits that he has seen since installing a JFC Agri Evolution S4 automatic calf feeder.
on 15 Dec 2020
Why a Cork vet recommends vaccinating in the winter
Willie Buckley is a veterinary practitioner at Riverview Veterinary Group in Bandon. When an annual IBR programme became available, many of the practice’s herds switched over to it.
on 17 Dec 2020
Market Insights: why grass-fed is so important
Liam McCabe, sector manager and dairy specialist at Bord Bia, explains the direction of travel with promotion of grass-fed as a point of difference for Ireland.
on 03 Dec 2020
Simple, straightforward and stress-free calf rearing with JFC Agri
We spoke to dairy farmer Deirdre Barrett about her 400-calf enterprise and the positive results that she has seen since installing a JFC Agri Evolution S4 automatic calf feeder.
on 10 Dec 2020
Specialist growers and mechanisation the future of vegetable production
Lorcan Bourke, fresh produce and potato manager for Bord Bia, analyses a sector made up of different crop types but common challenges.
on 04 Dec 2020
From farm to fork, don’t get stuck at the port
Ensure your business meets the customs and other regulatory requirements from 1 January 2021 - otherwise, avoidable delays in supply chain will occur.
on 26 Nov 2020
CalfChat poll shows calf rearers adopting simpler time-saving feeding methods
Calf rearers using milk replacer are being reminded to base their feeding calculations on the number of grammes of the product fed to calves rather than the volume of mixed milk.
on 25 Nov 2020
Euronit – Tegral, for the next generation
Since 1936 Tegral has been at the heart of agriculture and farms in Ireland, proud to be the farmer’s choice. They are now ready for the next generation, and proud to introduce their new name Euronit.
on 10 Dec 2020
BreastCheck – an appointment not to be missed
BreastCheck units are up and running across the country after closure due to COVID-19 restrictions.
on 11 Nov 2020
50% of rearers risk calf health by omitting transition milk from feeding
Calf rearers are vastly under-estimating the speed at which a newborn calf’s gut closes, leaving that animal highly vulnerable to enteric diseases.
on 11 Nov 2020
The search is on for Ireland’s greatest friendship
Capture what friendship means to you and be in with the chance to win €750 Blue Book Vouchers, while two runners-up will get a €250 Blue Book Vouchers.
on 02 Nov 2020
CalfChat finds strategies for reducing the physical strain of the calving period
Feeding and moving newborn calves are the two most difficult tasks at calving, according to a survey of farmers participating in a Bonanza Calf Nutrition online CalfChat event.