Feeding Cattle at grass
Once cattle are housed for fattening, the cost per kg of live weight gain increases by up to 50% compared to grass-based finishing. Finishing cattle need to be kept gaining…
View Post >Feeding Cull Cows
Cows that have been scanned as not in calf should be marked for culling. Suckler cows: If you’re finishing these off grass, consider weaning the calves early. Once the…
View Post >Benefits of Using DIGEST-IT Slurry Additive
Dairygold Agri Business in conjunction with Devenish and Gouldings are pleased to introduce DIGEST-IT®, a biological slurry additive designed to increase nutrient recovery from slurry while also reducing ammonia emissions….
View Post >Kerva for Grain Enhanced Feed
Benefits of Kerva treated grain for feed ✓Treating grain with KERVA produces nutritionally enhanced feed (increased protein content by 30% approx.), reducing the need for additional protein in the diet…
View Post >Dairy Sustainability Day
Dairy Sustainability Day was held on the farm of Trevor and Olive Crowley this year, winners of the Reduce Carbon footprint category at Bord Bía’s Origin Green Farmer Awards in…
View Post >Lepto Vaccine available at your local branch
Dairygold Agri has sourced and licensed a new Leptospirosis vaccine to meet the needs of herdowners following the poor availability of other Lepto vaccines this year, in partnership with Co-op…
View Post >Lameness in Dairy Cattle
Lameness is now a major problem in Irish dairy herds – it has become the second largest dairy cow health challenge after mastitis. Up to 89% of dairy cattle may…
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