This year has been one of change and uncertainty, and we aren’t just talking about agriculture! Prices have fluctuated considerably, for good and bad on all sectors and the weather has been challenging. It started with a very wet start to Spring and then straight into an extended period of hotter drier conditions. Grass found … Read more
It looks like Spring has finally sprung for 2020 with a much needed drier spell over the last 10 days to allow final application of slurry and fertiliser to first cut silage fields. With warmer temperatures due this weekend, grass growth should be in a perfect position to respond well. Farmers have the ability to … Read more
DAIRY WINTER HOUSING: GETTING ON TOP OF LAMENSS AND KEEPING IT LOW Andrew Dale milks 110 Fleckvieh and Fleckvieh-cross cows near Limavady in partnership with his parents. Rolling yields are around 6,500 litres with the aim to breakthrough 7,000 litre threshold soon. The farm is focused on maximising output from forage with extended grazing and … Read more
We would like to thank all our customers for their business throughout the year of 2019. We wish you a very happy holiday season and a prosperous new year. Office close down period – Closing Monday 23rd December at 5.30pm and will reopen on Thursday 2nd Jan at 8.30am. Last dispatch Friday 20th December. … Read more
Bud Guard spray for post debudding is the latest new product from Provita Animal Health. Bud Guard 500ml contains organic acids and essential oils (antibacterial and antifungal properties). It is antibiotic free and It contains a unique film-forming agent that creates a water-proof barrier to help prevent contamination and aid quick healing. The physical barrier … Read more
VITAL BOOST: ON FARM TRIAL WORK South Tyrone, 220 cow dairy herd, all year round calving. 100 cows or heifers (1st to 7th lactation animals) recruited to the trial between November 2018 and March 2019. 50 cows would receive Vital Boost feed and 50 cows would receive nothing. All cows got same feeding, housing, vaccinations … Read more
Andrew Dale milks 110 Fleckvieh and Fleckvieh-cross cows near Limavady in partnership within his parents. Rolling yields are around 6,500 litres with the aim to breakthrough 7,000 litre threshold soon. The farm is focused on maximising output from forage with extended grazing and quality silage made. Zero grazing has been introduced in the past two … Read more
The autumn calving season is well under way and unfortunately many herds will be forced to calf inside and remain inside for longer periods due to the unforgiving weather and grazing conditions. Keeping newly born calves in at this time is certainly sensible but it could bring unwanted disease challenges in the incoming days and … Read more
The autumn months can certainly be a busy period with suckler calf sales, housing of livestock and the slurry spreading deadline approaching. This year is very different to 2018’s ‘back end’ with more unsettled weather, heavy bursts of rain and deteriorating ground conditions for nearly all parts of the country. Although grazing cover in some … Read more
FIGHT SCOUR CAUSING AGENTS WITH PROVITA PROTECT POM-VPS Calf scour is still the most common disease in young unweaned calves accounting for 50% of all calf deaths (ADAS Report). Prevention of calf scour outbreaks requires implementation of good farm management practices. This would include supply of high quality colostrum, be that maternal or branded replacer, … Read more