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Dairy
With a number of farmers having already started their breeding season, and many more following suit...
As the breeding season edges closer, it is no harm to understand the impact of milk urea levels on...
As we enter into the final few weeks before the breeding season, it is crucial that cases of...
Negative energy balance (NEB) can become an issue for cows at this stage as many are now beginning...
The Irish Cattle and Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc have urged farmers to begin planning...
As cows transition from pasture to indoor housing, winter milk production presents unique...
The mating start date is getting very close now for autumn calving herds, so it is important to...
Sexed semen usage can increase dairy herd genetic gain, which in turn, can deliver better financial...
The most frequently used dairy sires for the 2024 spring-calving breeding season have been revealed...
Beef
The breeding season has now drawn to a close on most spring-calving suckler and dairy herds across...
The majority of cows will have received their first service, meaning the focus should now be on...
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has published the active dairy bull list for 2024,...
Irish farmers are facing unprecedented levels of bureaucracy, with 60% naming rules and regulations...
Beef News
The breeding season has now kicked off on many spring-calving dairy and suckler farms across the...
Dairy Technical
As the breeding draws closer, it is important that dairy farmers begin to record heats and take...
Breeding season is fast approaching, and although the use of artificial insemination (AI) grows...
Cows on the vast majority of farms have spent much longer in the shed than was expected by most,...
The use of a synchronisation programme may be a good option for dairy farmers this breeding season....
The breeding season is fast approaching and getting cows grazing continues to be a significant...
A target within many herds will be to have a submission rate of 90% within the first three weeks of...
It is vital that you check that your maiden heifers are still on target to reach their target...
As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is important that you begin preparations and ensure...
A retained placenta is not an uncommon occurrence during the calving season. Any cows that...
The use of sexed semen on Irish farms continues to grow, but is it for everyone or has it come too...
The breeding season is just around the corner and many farmers will have selected their sires or...
