Clandeboye Estate has a long tradition in dairy farming, with a dairy herd on the estate for over 170 years. Whilst more widely known for the production of its famous yoghurt, the Estate is
Accurate and consistent dairy cow identification has become so important nowadays to assist with many decisions regarding feeding rates, breeding data, disease management, calving dates etc., which all need detailed performance recording and analysis.
According to official DAERA statistics there has been a reduction of 20% for cattle replacement tags from 2016 to 2020. The figures for the number of replacement tags each year are: 2016 – 219,816
“Keep abreast of all your events in 2021 while supporting two very worthy charities” – that is the advice from Countryside Services who have produced a very attractive calendar, depicting rural life and scenery
Financial assistance for the purchase of slurry equipment under the Farm Business Improvement Scheme has enabled Dungannon farmer, Stephen Hayes to improve his grassland management and cut fertiliser costs while contributing to environmental improvements.
Confronted with animals with only one ear tag on many occasions, Brian McGartland, decided, three seasons ago that there had to be “a better system”. After detailed research he decided to purchase Caisley tags
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Packing eggs from 9,000 hens on a daily basis takes time, patience and expertise. David and Sharon Hall from Glebe Farms, Rathfriland have been carrying out this task for the past eleven years. Sharon
Divernagh Dairies based near Bessbrook Co.Armagh has seen significant expansion in the last ten years with herd size more than doubling to 520 cows. It is a busy third generation dairy farm managed on
Detailed attention to grassland management has enabled Simon Meredith and his father, Stephen, who farm at Moodage Road, Tandragee to cut fertiliser costs and more efficiently finish their cattle off grass. The purchase of