Dairy
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 whether a synchronisation programme...
Sexed Semen
Dairy
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 select sires...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy
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 return to farmers when...
Dairy
Dairy breeding landscape in NI is fast-changing
Dairy breeding programmes in Northern Ireland are now focused on a number of key areas: milk components, longevity and enhanced...
Dairy
Behind the scenes at Coopex Montbeliarde bull stud in France
Agriland visited the headquarters of Coopex Montbeliarde in Besançon, eastern France where some of the finest bulls in the stud...
N.Ireland
Milk components remain key priority for dairy farmers in NI
Improving milk components has been confirmed as a key component of profitability on Northern Ireland’s dairy farms.  “However milk output...
Dairy
Is your breeding strategy a profitable one?
A lot of interesting figures have arose following the breeding season of 2024, which gives an insight into what way...
Agri-Business
Sexed semen is key to breeding programme on Limerick dairy farm
The use of sexed semen helped Crinagee Dairies in Co. Limerick achieve conception to first service rates of 73% last...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Dairy
Breeding season: What were the trends?
Agriland spoke to a number of representatives from AI companies around the country to see what were the top bulls...
Dairy
What were the top bulls used this breeding season?
As the end of the breeding season closes in, with many farmers now turning the bull/bulls out with with their...
Dairy News
Advice on getting higher sexed semen conception rates
Sexed semen is proving to be a useful tool for dairy farmers in the business of breeding replacement heifers. While...
Dairy Technical
Does sexed semen have a place in every herd?
The use of sexed semen on Irish farms continues to grow, but is it for everyone or has it come...
N.Ireland
Demand for dairy semen remains strong in Northern Ireland
The latest sales figures are confirming a continuing and strong demand for quality, sexed dairy semen in Northern Ireland. According...
Dairy Technical
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 determine how...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
N.Ireland
Conception rates in autumn-calving cows at high levels
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland are confirming high conception rates in cows and heifers that are due to calve later...
Opinion
Opinion: Will sexed semen revolutionise dairy breeding?
The point was made to me recently that the use of sexed semen will not deliver real benefits under Irish...
N.Ireland
Dairy: Adding value through use of sexed semen
The consistent use of sexed semen has been highlighted as a critically important technology within the dairy sector, as it...
Dairy News
'Calves offer a significant opportunity' - Shalloo
Calves coming from the national dairy herd have the potential to a be part of low carbon profitable beef systems....