Dairy
We are coming to the end of March now, and the likelihood is that all the dairy replacement calves...
Sheep
While farmers are currently finishing lambs and selecting their flock for the breeding season,...
On the recent the Dairy Edge podcast, Emma-Louise Coffey was joined by Dr. Joe Patton, a...
Renowned for their mothering abilities, the Borris ewe has formed the backbone of many Irish sheep...
Beef
How farmers choose and manage their heifers are some of the most important decisions that will be...
Farmers have been given the opportunity to use some of the best up and coming bulls in their herds...
Calving heifers down at 24 months makes commercial sense and is critical to suckler farming...
Rearing replacement heifers is a key component of suckler herd management. An annual 20%...
Calving heifers at two years is vital for the profitability of the suckler herd, but according to...
Dairy farmers should aim to provide cows with an 8 week dry period, according to Teagasc advisor...
There has been an increased farmer focus on the replacement Index and the values that bulls poses...
A key question facing many suckler farmers in the new Beef Data and Genomics Programme is wheater...
