State-of-the-art handling unit for 130 cow herd 28 December 2018 12:29:00 A state-of-the-art handling unit has been installed on the farm of Joe O’Reilly from Lurganboy Farm, Togher, Co Louth. The farm calves down 130 suckler cows and brings more than 400 cattle through … Read More Category: Beef
Hutches transform calf rearing practises 22 December 2018 17:42:00 Teemore Engineering's Ray Foy (centre) discussing the benefits of Agri 'Plastics' calf hutches with Co Fermanagh dairy farmers Dale and Vicki 'ByersAn investment in a hutch-based rearing system has … Read More Category: Dairy
The ultimate comfort option for cows 22 December 2018 17:19:00 Father and son team Ian and David Murphy milk 450 cows near Tynan in Co Armagh. The herd is currently averaging 9,000L at 4.45% butterfat and 3.76% protein. They breed all their own replacements and … Read More Category: Dairy
The new cubicle shed will be used to house cows in a confinement system so comfort is paramount, writes William Conlon 22 December 2018 16:23:00 Farm Buildings Irish Farmers Journal Saturday 15 September 2018 A 270-bed cubicle shed was recently built on the farm of Alastair Thompson from just outside Strabane, Co Tyrone. The shed was … Read More Category: Dairy
