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Genetics

Dairy Focus: Kenyan farmer cares more about genetics than milk yield

Dairy

26 days ago

Dairy Focus: Kenyan farmer cares more about genetics than milk yield

By Chris McCullough While most dairy farmers strive to breed a cow that can produce a lot of...

New tool for suckler farmers to boost profit and reduce emissions

Beef

3 months ago

New tool for suckler farmers to boost profit and reduce emissions

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development (AHDB) has launched a new genetic tool that measures...

Listen: Meath farmer aims for 700kg solids off American Holstein genetics

Dairy

3 months ago

Listen: Meath farmer aims for 700kg solids off American Holstein genetics

This Meath dairy farmer breeds for type and efficient genetics, which is driving milk solids in his...

Watch: Genetic resistance - why is it important in the fight against TB?

Rural Life

3 months ago

Watch: Genetic resistance - why is it important in the fight against TB?

In the third instalment of Agriland’s new series, Silent spread – Ireland’s TB battle,...

Improved genetics 'delivering across all aspects' of NI dairy sector - breeder

N.Ireland

4 months ago

Improved genetics 'delivering across all aspects' of NI dairy sector - breeder

Recent years have seen dairy farmers in Northern Ireland invest heavily in the world’s best...

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,...

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

Sheep

5 months ago

Sheep farmers' views sought for methane emissions research

The Sustain Sheep Project is currently seeking farmers’ views to assess their awareness of the...

Sheep farmers' views sought for methane emissions research

Environment

5 months ago

Breeding 'a national solution' to curb methane emissions - scientist

New Zealand and Ireland are close allies when it comes to the agricultural sector, with both...

Breeding 'a national solution' to curb methane emissions - scientist

Environment

7 months ago

$27.4m genetics initiative will breed low-methane emitting cattle

Scientists and breeders across the globe have joined forces on a new $27.4 million 'Global Methane...

$27.4m genetics initiative will breed low-methane emitting cattle

Beef

7 months ago

'Highly doubtful' AI firms can legally hold IP rights - ICMSA

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has claimed that it is "highly doubtful"...

'Highly doubtful' AI firms can legally hold IP rights - ICMSA

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

9 months ago

New study shows crossbred calves recover faster from disease

New research by Penn State University, has found that dairy-beef crossbred calves are hardier than...

New study shows crossbred calves recover faster from disease

Agri-Business

12 months ago

Closing date this week to apply for genetics conservation scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's scheme for the conservation of plant and...

Closing date this week to apply for genetics conservation scheme

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Dairy Focus: 2% empty rate with American Holstein genetics

This Dairy Focus looks into the farm of Joe Healy, who stopped milking cows for 13 years to work in...

Dairy Focus: 2% empty rate with American Holstein genetics

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Dairy Focus: Better fertility and milk quality from crossbred herds

By Chris McCullough Around 120 delegates from across the world attended the VikingGenetics UK...

Dairy Focus: Better fertility and milk quality from crossbred herds

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Ai Services Northern Ireland appoints new group vet

Aoife O’Sullivan has been appointed to the position of group veterinary officer at Ai Services...

Ai Services Northern Ireland appoints new group vet

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Agriculture cited by former NFU president as low priority for politicians

The lack of recognition for agriculture on the part of political parties in the UK has been...

Agriculture cited by former NFU president as low priority for politicians

Beef

over 1 year ago

Canada to fund genetic evaluation of Angus cattle

The government of Canada has announced funding to improve the genetic evaluation tools for the...

Canada to fund genetic evaluation of Angus cattle

Dairy

over 1 year ago

Munster Bovine appoints interim chief executive to permanent post

The board of Munster Cattle Breeding Group, trading as Munster Bovine, has confirmed that it has...

Munster Bovine appoints interim chief executive to permanent post

Beef

over 1 year ago

Shorthorn Society rolls out 2024 'Breed A Roan Scheme'

The Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society has announced the details of its 'Breed a Roan Scheme' for 2024....

Shorthorn Society rolls out 2024 'Breed A Roan Scheme'

Dairy Technical

over 1 year ago

How can farmers reduce the risk of bovine TB on dairy farms?

Bovine tuberculosis (TB) poses a huge threat to farm animals and can be a worry of...

How can farmers reduce the risk of bovine TB on dairy farms?

Beef News

almost 2 years ago

ICBF: Report calves with genetic defects through survey

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has asked farmers to report calves with any sort...

ICBF: Report calves with genetic defects through survey

Dairy News

almost 2 years ago

Farms can now access dairy beef scorecard for calves

Dairy farmers can now access their dairy beef scorecard report from the Irish Cattle Breeding...

Farms can now access dairy beef scorecard for calves

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