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Watch: Increase of dairy AI is positive but more heifers still needed

Dairy

24 days ago

Watch: Increase of dairy AI is positive but more heifers still needed

Agriland spoke with Alan Clarke of Cows.ie to see what the outlook was for the trade of heifers...

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...

Dairy heifer calf births set to recover due to dairy AI usage

Dairy

3 months ago

Dairy heifer calf births set to recover due to dairy AI usage

Dairy artificial insemination (AI) usage has increased on farms this year, which should recover the...

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,...

How many replacement heifers do you need to breed on your farm?

Dairy

5 months ago

How many replacement heifers do you need to breed on your farm?

In light of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation's (ICBF's) statistics on the shortage of dairy...

Dairy

5 months ago

Transitioning from AI to a stock bull this breeding season

We are now a couple of weeks into the breeding season for many dairy farmers, with still little...

Transitioning from AI to a stock bull this breeding season

Dairy

5 months ago

'Deep concern' voiced over dairy replacement stock issues

"Deep concerns" have been voiced over current dairy replacement stock trends which could signal...

'Deep concern' voiced over dairy replacement stock issues

Dairy

6 months ago

Sexed semen: What time is optimal for insemination?

We are now into the breeding season and, for the majority of dairy farms, sexed semen usage is...

Sexed semen: What time is optimal for insemination?

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...

Achieving high conception rates with sexed semen this spring

Dairy

6 months ago

Is there a looming shortage of replacement dairy heifers?

The trend over the last few years is that farmers are breeding the number of replacement dairy...

Is there a looming shortage of replacement dairy heifers?

Dairy

6 months ago

Factors to consider for your herd ahead of the breeding season

Breeding season for herds calving down in late January is only a few weeks away and, for many, they...

Factors to consider for your herd ahead of the breeding season

Dairy

7 months ago

Breeding: What criteria are farmers using to select sires?

Agriland spoke with a number of artificial insemination (AI) companies about the criteria being...

Breeding: What criteria are farmers using to select sires?

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

Synchronisation to mitigate missed heats and poor AI timing

As we enter into the breeding season, a synchronisation programme for your heifers and even a...

Synchronisation to mitigate missed heats and poor AI timing

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

Breeding: How many sexed semen straws are needed?

There are still plenty of cows across the country that have yet to calve down, especially with the...

Breeding: How many sexed semen straws are needed?

Dairy

9 months ago

IHFA and Cows.ie launch campaign to promote 'pedigree breeding'

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) and Cows.ie have launched a new "pedigree breeding...

IHFA and Cows.ie launch campaign to promote 'pedigree breeding'

Dairy

10 months ago

Cost of synchronisation programme: Is it worthwhile for your herd?

As we enter into the breeding season for the autumn calving herds, farmers should asking themselves...

Cost of synchronisation programme: Is it worthwhile for your herd?

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

11 months ago

Autumn calving: Using sexed semen this winter breeding season

Sexed semen usage can increase dairy herd genetic gain, which in turn, can deliver better financial...

Autumn calving: Using sexed semen this winter breeding season

Dairy

11 months ago

Dairy breeding landscape in NI is fast-changing

Dairy breeding programmes in Northern Ireland are now focused on a number of key areas: milk...

Dairy breeding landscape in NI is fast-changing

Dairy

11 months ago

Behind the scenes at Coopex Montbeliarde bull stud in France

Agriland visited the headquarters of Coopex Montbeliarde in Besançon, eastern France where some of...

Behind the scenes at Coopex Montbeliarde bull stud in France

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