How to Body Condition Score your Cows
To condition score your herd properly you need to run your cows through the crush and handle them. However, an overall visual inspection is also important. Apply firm pressure on…
View Post >Feeding your Dry Cows this Winter
The 2 most stressful times in a cows life are: Weaning The weeks leading up to and after calving Correct dry cow management and preparation for this period of…
View Post >Maximise your late lactation Milk Revenue with Autumn Extend
Dairygold Quality feeds Lombardstown have designed, Autumn Extend, specifically with the late lactation challenges in mind. Autumn Extend – contains Agolin, a plant extract that has been proven in Irish…
View Post >Fertiliser Priorities for the Autumn
FERTILISER PRIORITIES FOR THE AUTUMN Final N fertilizer application of the year The aim of the final N fertilizer application of the year is to boost grass growth in order…
View Post >August Advice – Maximise Milk Protein & Slow Milk Yield Decline
Our priority for August is the maximise milk protein % and slow the milk yield decline while building grass across the month – Cows at Grass We must gain about…
View Post >Maintain average farm cover
Some areas are yet to get rain. Soil moisture deficits are starting to severely restrict growth with grass growth rates of <35kgDm reported. Hopefully some rain will fall over the…
View Post >Fertiliser Update
Fertiliser Update – Until growth drops below 50kgs DM/Ha you should still apply fertiliser as normal. Once below 50 starts adjusting downwards. Currently there is a soil moisture deficit but…
View Post >Fertiliser Update – Until growth drops below 50 you should still apply as normal. Once below 50 start adjusting downwards but don’t stop until severe SMD with very little growth
Current SMD: Soil moisture deficit and growth: SMD 25-50 mm – moderate effect on growth SMD >50 mm – growth will become restricted SMD >75mm more severe drought…
View Post >Fuelled by High DM grass milk production continues to power on
Based on current ICBF calving figures it is estimated that our average cow is producing c.2.5-3 ltrs more than this time last year with 2021the only year in the last…
View Post >Fertiliser for Silage Ground
when is the best time to spread fertiliser for 1st cut? With silage fertiliser it’s very important that all the nitrogen you spread is used by the crop. …
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