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Most popular dairy & beef sires used on dairy herd to date revealed

Dairy

about 2 months ago

Most popular dairy & beef sires used on dairy herd to date revealed

The most used sires to date in 2025 on dairy farms has been revealed by the Irish Cattle Breeding...

EBI base change, boosting genetic gain discussed at Moorepark '25

Dairy

4 months ago

EBI base change, boosting genetic gain discussed at Moorepark '25

Accelerating genetic gain was highlighted at one of the boards at Moorepark '25 open day today,...

Achieving high conception rates with sexed semen this spring

Dairy

6 months ago

Achieving high conception rates with sexed semen this spring

Conception rates in general last year seemed to be poor with colder weather and challenging...

Dairy-beef: What does a buyer want from your non-replacements?

Dairy

7 months ago

Dairy-beef: What does a buyer want from your non-replacements?

It is typical at this time of the year to get excited about choosing your bulls for your dairy...

Aberdeen Angus Association will not support Teagasc breeding plan

Dairy

7 months ago

Aberdeen Angus Association will not support Teagasc breeding plan

The Irish Aberdeen Angus Association has said it will not support Teagasc in its proposal to...

Agri-Business

7 months ago

Teagasc may breed 180 elite, high genetic merit Angus calves yearly

Teagasc said that it is currently considering establishing a "nucleus herd breeding programme" in a...

Teagasc may breed 180 elite, high genetic merit Angus calves yearly

Dairy Technical

7 months ago

Breeding: Improving genetics and milk solids on farm

As part of Teagasc breeding week 2025, two farmers spoke at a recent event at Teagasc Grange about...

Breeding: Improving genetics and milk solids on farm

Dairy

7 months ago

Are you sticking with sexed semen this breeding season?

The 2024 breeding season saw many farmers complain about conception rates and in-calf rates, with...

Are you sticking with sexed semen this breeding season?

Dairy

7 months ago

Breeding: Being selective to maximise genetic gain

The preparation for the breeding season is well underway on many dairy farms throughout the country...

Breeding: Being selective to maximise genetic gain

Dairy

7 months ago

Farmers advised to get ready for the 2025 dairy breeding season

The Irish Cattle and Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc have urged farmers to begin planning...

Farmers advised to get ready for the 2025 dairy breeding season

Dairy

8 months ago

Breeding and rearing a valuable cross-bred bull calf

Lakeland Dairies, Lakeland Dairies Agribusiness, and Agriland Media have teamed up for a...

Breeding and rearing a valuable cross-bred bull calf

Dairy

11 months ago

ICBF: New 'Mart Tracker' tool goes live

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) ‘Mart Tracker’ - an online tool which will allow...

ICBF: New 'Mart Tracker' tool goes live

Dairy

11 months ago

Autumn calving: Selecting sires as mating start date looms

The mating start date is getting very close now for autumn calving herds, so it is important to...

Autumn calving: Selecting sires as mating start date looms

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Time to start selecting bulls for your autumn calving herd

As we get closer to the start of the autumn calving season, it is important to have a think about...

Time to start selecting bulls for your autumn calving herd

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Is your breeding strategy a profitable one?

A lot of interesting figures have arose following the breeding season of 2024, which gives an...

Is your breeding strategy a profitable one?

Dairy

over 1 year ago

'Sustainable breeding' highlighted at open day

At the Teagasc open day in Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Teagasc dairy specialist, Stuart Childs...

'Sustainable breeding' highlighted at open day

Dairy Technical

over 1 year ago

Dairy-beef: What are calf buyers looking for?

Based on the trade for dairy-beef calves across the country, it is evident that some changes have...

Dairy-beef: What are calf buyers looking for?

Dairy

over 1 year ago

Breeding: Dairy farmers urged to consider value of offspring

With the breeding season just around the corner for the spring-calving dairy herds, farmers have...

Breeding: Dairy farmers urged to consider value of offspring

Dairy News

over 1 year ago

New set of breeding guidelines for dairy herds

With the 2024 breeding season on the horizon, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) and...

New set of breeding guidelines for dairy herds

Dairy Technical

over 1 year ago

Breeding season: Potential problem cows should be checked

The calving season continues on most dairy farms, but it is important to start preparing for the...

Breeding season: Potential problem cows should be checked

Dairy Technical

over 1 year ago

Developing a breeding plan for your herd in 2024

Planning for the breeding season is now underway on many dairy farms, meaning it is now time to...

Developing a breeding plan for your herd in 2024

Dairy News

almost 2 years ago

'Calves offer a significant opportunity' - Shalloo

Calves coming from the national dairy herd have the potential to a be part of low carbon profitable...

'Calves offer a significant opportunity' - Shalloo

Beef

almost 2 years ago

Changes to DBI set to appear in November evaluations

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has outlined that two changes will be seen in the Dairy...

Changes to DBI set to appear in November evaluations

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