Dairy Technical
Preparing the stock bull for breeding season
Breeding season is fast approaching, and although the use of artificial insemination (AI) grows year-on-year, stock bulls still have a...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season is fast approaching, and although the use of artificial insemination (AI) grows year-on-year, stock bulls still have a...
Dairy Technical
The use of a synchronisation programme may be a good option for dairy farmers this breeding season. A programme can...
Dairy Technical
A target within many herds will be to have a submission rate of 90% within the first three weeks of...
Dairy Technical
Taking blood samples from a number of cows within your herd is a good way to determine their mineral status...
Dairy Technical
Ahead of breeding, a number of boosters may be required, as vaccinations play an important role on dairy farms. Booster...
Dairy Technical
As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is important that you begin preparations and ensure that everything is ready...
Environment
A new study shows that cattle with higher heat tolerance have sustainable breeding benefits and offer the potential for improved...
Dairy Technical
Based on the trade for dairy-beef calves across the country, it is evident that some changes have occurred. The introduction...
Dairy
With the breeding season just around the corner for the spring-calving dairy herds, farmers have been advised to carefully think...
Dairy Technical
How Irish dairy farmers are paid for their milk has to be a major factor when selecting potential sires for...
Dairy News
With the 2024 breeding season on the horizon, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc have developed a set...
Dairy Technical
Panning for the breeding season is underway on many dairy farms as we move through the month of March and...
Dairy Technical
Planning for the breeding season is now underway on many dairy farms, meaning it is now time to determine how...
Dairy Technical
Over the last number of years, there has been a significant push to increase the number and quality of calves...
Dairy Technical
The top dairy sire based on the number of calves registered to them in 2023 has been revealed by the...
Rural Life
Animal rescue organisation, MADRA (Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue and Adoption) has made an impassioned plea to farmers to bring a...
Dairy Technical
Reducing methane emissions within Irish grazing systems is a challenge for the sector ahead of emission reduction targets. Irish agriculture...
Dairy News
Martin Kavanagh has formally taken on the role of interim chief executive officer (CEO) with Munster Bovine. It was revealed...