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‘New entrants should forget the bling and work hard’

October 27, 2019

A progressive Co. Westmeath dairy farmer said anyone considering milking cows should keep costs low and do the simple things well. Over two…

A round up of the 2019 breeding season

July 21, 2019

Dairy

With the breeding season drawing to a close, AgriLand caught up with some of the AI companies to see how the 2019 breeding…

Research update: How has timed AI fared on suckler cows?

June 9, 2019

Beef

Currently, the amount of suckler farms in Ireland using AI is low; somewhere in the region of 25% of progeny from the suckler…

Are you implementing an AI programme this year?

June 1, 2019

Beef

Currently, the amount of suckler farms in Ireland using AI is low; somewhere in the region of 25% of progeny from the suckler…

Dairy focus: Video reveals the ins and outs of fresh semen

May 18, 2019

Dairy

The use of fresh semen has grown in popularity over the last number of years amongst dairy farmers and AI service providers. In…

What’s your strategy like for this year’s breeding season?

May 12, 2019

Dairy

The breeding season has started for some and is only beginning for others; however, by now you should have a plan in place…

Breeding 2019: Are you ready?

April 3, 2019

With the breeding season fast approaching on most farms, Progressive Genetics sat down with Shane Leane to find out what issues are on…

Checklist: Here’s your complete pre-breeding guide

March 24, 2019

Dairy

The breeding season is fast approaching and preparation is a key component to a successful breeding season. What some farmers fail to realise…

What was the most popular beef AI sire in 2017?

September 12, 2018

Beef

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) recently released data outlining the top 20 most popular beef AI sires in suckler herds in 2017.…

Should I buy in or breed my own replacements?

July 1, 2018

Beef

Selecting or breeding replacements is an extremely important job on suckler farms. These animals will continue on to be the backbone of the…

BEEF 2018: Is there scope to increase AI usage on suckler farms?

June 26, 2018

Beef

75% of all of the sires used to mate suckler cows in Ireland are stock bulls, according to Teagasc’s Aidan Murray, who spoke…

Should more suckler farms be using AI?

June 3, 2018

Beef

Currently, the amount of suckler farms in Ireland using AI is low; somewhere in the region of 23% of progeny from the suckler…

6 aids to take the ‘guesswork’ out of heat detection

May 11, 2018

Dairy

Heat detection aids can help identify bulling cows and this is particularly important for herds using AI. Identifying cows on heat can be…

Expanding dairy farmers ‘buying in infertility’

April 24, 2018

Dairy

The expanding national dairy herd is running the risk of buying infertile and sub-standard cows by not researching the key figures of a…

Fodder woes could lead to higher resorption rates

April 11, 2018

N.Ireland

The tough fodder conditions facing many Irish farmers are expected to lead to an increase in abortions in livestock this summer, fertility specialists…

Jaegerbomb: Society weighing up changes

April 5, 2018

Beef

The possibility of policy changes in the wake of the Jaegerbomb saga is set to come under discussion at the top tiers of…

Jaegerbomb: DNA results are in

March 29, 2018

Beef

DNA results are back and issues surrounding champion AI bull Ballinloan Jaegerbomb’s parentage have been resolved with confirmation of a mix-up in the…

Society advises against Jaegerbomb semen use following DNA doubts

March 22, 2018

Beef

The UK’s Limousin society has advised members not to buy or use Ballinloan Jaegerbomb semen following doubts over the champion AI bull’s parentage…

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