Fernrose Farm Support

19/02/2026

New Spring 2026 sire catalogue – NOW AVAILABLE🐄📖

Discover the newest top sires on our lineup of high-ranking £PLI genomic and proven Holstein, Red, and Jersey bulls in our all-in-one catalogue.

Boost your herd with bulls like:

🔴 VR Vesty - The #1 proven Red & Ayrshire sire with £PLI 688
🟡 VJ Sultan - #3 genomic Jersey bull with £PLI 449
🥛 VH Sandro - one of the top genomic VikingHolstein sires.

Download the catalogue: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rKMMh0

19/02/2026

With the ever-changing value of both replacement heifers and beef-on-dairy crosses at the front of many producers’ minds, optimizing inventory of both streams of calves has become a crucial element of producer strategy. Effectively managing the interplay of the two begins in the dry cow pens.

19/02/2026

𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱-𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 🐄 🧬

💰 Feed accounts for up to 88% of a farm’s variable costs. Some cows are better at turning feed into meat and milk. Others use too much feed for maintenance and are less efficient in production.

The Nordic Saved Feed Index is based on data collected by the 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 (𝗖𝗙𝗜𝗧). This advanced AI-based, deep-learning system uses 3D cameras to monitor and measure feed intake across the full lactation in commercial herds – without disturbing the daily routines on the farm and cows’ natural behaviour.

Backed by more than 12 years of research and development, the Cattle Feed Intake System (CFIT) provides real-time data for individual cow’s feed intake collected in the cow’s natural environment 24/7 year around:

✔️ 𝟮𝟯,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗰𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗙𝗜𝗧 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮​
✔️ 𝟮,𝟰𝟬𝟬+ 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀
✔️ 𝟭,𝟭𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘆

With the Saved feed index, you can breed for more feed-efficient and climate-friendly cows – without compromising on the production, health and reproduction performance of your cows.

Learn more online: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0rjgkC0

31/01/2026

20/01/2026

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10/01/2026

Experts say it's time to feed colostrum according to quality not habit. When it comes to calf immunity, more volume isn't always better.

10/01/2026

Long before calving, subtle biological signals can influence the health, growth, and future productivity of a calf. Understanding and utilizing these signals could lead to the next revolution in reproductive management for cattle.

14/10/2025

21/09/2025

The days of just making dairy replacement females as fast and furious as possible have taken a back seat to making just enough of the “right” replacement heifers to minimize rising raising costs and maintaining the proper heifer inventories for replacing milking cows that leave the herd.

21/09/2025

The importance of new-life navel care cannot be overestimated, according to Ohio veterinarian Taylor Engle. He said failing to treat the navel properly can provide a pathway for bacteria directly to the livers of young calves.

01/04/2025

Feeding calves more from an early age can provide strong gains

26/03/2025

Join Dr. Travis White and Dr. Dave Renaud for an insightful discussion on critical factors affecting newborn beef calves. This live Zoom webinar will explore: Impact of Failure of Passive Transfer in Beef Calves – Understanding its consequences and strategies for prevention. Thermoregulation of th...