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What should I be on the lookout for when choosing bulls?

April 29, 2020

At this stage, dairy farmers will be deciding on or, in some cases, will have chosen what bulls they are planning to use…

Exporter preparing consignment of bulls for Turkey

February 15, 2020

Beef

An Irish exporting company is currently preparing an order for the Turkish market. Purcell Brothers, the Waterford-based firm, are sourcing beef-bred bulls in…

Friesian bulls wanted for export

December 6, 2019

Beef

A consignment of bulls is currently being sought for the Libyan market. The exporter – Curzon Livestock – is procuring Friesian bulls weighing…

3,000 Friesian and continental bulls on route to Libya

December 5, 2019

Beef

A boatload of 3,000 bulls has set sail to Libya. The consignment of bulls – Friesians and continentals – was organised by Cork-based…

‘Tinder for bulls’ changes hands in the south

March 6, 2019

Agri-Business

Tipperary-based software company Herdwatch, part of FRS Network, has announced the acquisition of Bullmatch, a technology that helps farmers match cows with the…

Boatload of bulls destined for Libya in 2 weeks

November 27, 2018

Beef

A boatload of bulls will leave Ireland bound for Libya in approximately two weeks, AgriLand understands. The consignment of bulls – Friesians, Aberdeen Angus,…

High replacement index sired bulls gained 2.2kg/day on average

November 18, 2018

Beef

After an 84-day finishing period, high replacement index sired bulls – from the Gene Ireland Progeny test centre at Tully, Co. Kildare –…

4 Irish bulls to participate in African nation’s breeding programme

October 24, 2018

Rural Life

Four pedigree Irish bulls sourced by Bothar are set to participate in an African nation’s breeding programme. The aid agency was contacted by…

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.…

Bulls destined for Libya at the end of September

August 23, 2018

Beef

Curzon Livestock is aiming to send another consignment of bulls to Libya, AgriLand understands. Last week, managing director James Horgan told AgriLand that he…

I’m thinking of weaning spring-born calves, but what do I feed them?

July 23, 2018

Beef

Over the coming weeks, farmers will turn their attention to weaning spring-born calves. This should be done earlier this year to ease feed…

Pics and prices: Bulls popular, but heifers harder sold at Carnaross Mart

July 19, 2018

Beef

A seasonal small sale took place at Carnaross Mart on Tuesday evening last (July 17). However, a large crowd gathered around both rings…

‘Genomic bulls deliver production and fertility’

May 26, 2018

Dairy

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation recently outlined how genomically-selected bulls perform in relation to daughter-proven bulls. On average, the ICBF states, a group…

Pics and prices: Weanling bulls sell to a top call of €3.35/kg at Carnaross Mart

May 18, 2018

Beef

Carnaross Mart’s weekly weanling bull, heifer and suckler cow sale took place on Tuesday evening last (May 15). Farmers were active around the rings…

Pics and prices: ‘Grass buyers’ drive the trade at Delvin Mart

April 21, 2018

Beef

Delvin Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Thursday last (April 19). A mixture of farmers, feedlot buyers and exporters competed for cattle…

Farmers urged to purchase stock bulls from WHPR herds

April 8, 2018

Commercial farmers are recommended to purchase stock bulls from Whole Herd Performance Recording (WHPR) herds. The WHPR programme’s objective are to: Increase buyer…