The beef-on-dairy approach is not just a temporary fix; it's become a strategic component in the U.S. beef production ...

Two years ago, Fonterra announced a ban on the killing of surplus calves by all its farmer-suppliers, except for humane ...

By focusing on evaluation, planning and economic considerations, producers can ensure their herd remains competitive and ...

Five years ago saw the Truesdale family, from Ballyward in Co Down, switch the focus of their farm beef and sheep farm to ...

Heat stress not only impacts lactating dairy cows, it also affects dry cows, as well as first-gestation heifers.

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Calf housing is often a lower priority for dairy farms, with the cow taking precedence in terms of investment. All too often, calf rearing is ...

Co Down milk producer, Philip Truesdale, claims that grassland reseeding has secured significant performance benefits for the ...

This year, students in Jessica Dorta’s homeroom at Middle Township Elementary #2, all 10- and 11-year-olds, participated in a ...