Feeding your stock this winter
By EDMOND CURTIN, B.Arg.Sc Dry cow: Cows in the wrong body condition score (BCS) need to have this rectified 2-3 weeks before calving starts. From then on a greater proportion…
View Post >To continue to milk or not to milk that may very well become the question?
Inevitably a time will come when grass runs out but before we consider the economics of continuing to milk, we must firstly recognise that it will cost the same to…
View Post >Why use DIGEST-IT?
DIGEST-IT: increases nutrient recovery, improving the fertiliser value of slurry, reduces ammonia emissions and odours, breaks down solids, reducing the time required to agitate and pump slurry, grows more, better…
View Post >The importance of knowing your silage quality
Silage quality is key to good animal performance, reducing winter feed costs and increasing profitability during the housing period. Right now, you cannot change the quality of your silage but…
View Post >The Value of Additional Concentrate Feeding
Your cows have a base line concentrate requirement, needed to meet her current milk yield and to build a grass wedge. Additional concentrates on top of this requirement will deliver…
View Post >Maximise your Late Lactation Milk Revenue with Autumn Extend
View Post >Nutrition Matters
View Post >Important supports available to Members
12th August 2024 2024 has been very challenging, particularly from a weather perspective, resulting in reduced grass growth rates, milk volumes and fodder reserves on farm. Dairygold Board and Management…
View Post >August Advice
As we enter the month of August there are a number of key areas that need to be reviewed on dairy farms and decisions that are taken…
View Post >Take Action Now on Winter Fodder Stocks
Key Takeaways Do a fodder budget – Assess whether you need to take extra bales or third cut to fill your winter fodder stocks – Grass growth is…
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