On The Farm
Running a grass-based, spring-calving dairy farm takes careful timing, planning, and teamwork. Every stage of the year — from calving and milk recording to silage and hoof trimming — plays a role in maintaining herd health and milk quality. This section gives a simple overview of the key management practices that keep the cows healthy, the grass productive, and the milk flowing efficiently.
What farmers think about
Artificial Insemination
Butterfat and Protein
Calving
Time
Drying Off
Hoof Trimming
Milk Recording
Scanning
Somatic Cell Count
Silage
But what does it mean?
Some of the terms can be new to everyone so we’ve created a glossary of health and veterinary terms that might help you understand a bit more.