AI

Farmers urged to avoid turning to 'Dr Google' or AI on health concerns

Rural Life

Farmers urged to avoid turning to 'Dr Google' or AI on health concerns

%%excerpt%% Farmers are being encouraged to think twice before turning to ‘Dr Google’, or increasingly AI, when they have a health concern, as Fit Farmers prepare to launch its newly customised health app for Leitrim.

Average calving interval down to 383 days in 2026

Calving

Average calving interval down to 383 days in 2026

The average calving interval has reduced down from 388 days in 2022 to 383 days in 2026, according to the ICBF.

AI, X-Rays and heated knifes - how tech could change the carcass game

Beef

AI, X-Rays and heated knifes - how tech could change the carcass game

As researchers look to improve the reliability and efficiency of carcass processing, technology is at the forefront of their efforts.

Managing the stock bull as AI wraps up

Dairy

Managing the stock bull as AI wraps up

We are now in the sixth week of breeding, meaning a lot of farms may be wrapping up with AI and letting stock bulls out to finish the job.

Vital steps this June to ensure breeding success continues

Dairy

Vital steps this June to ensure breeding success continues

Many farmers will look to begin serving repeating cows in the coming weeks. In order to maximise results, keeping momentum will be key.

Dairy

Top 75 bulls on the Active Bull List are all Irish-bred

Top 75 bulls on the Active Bull List are all Irish-bred

Beef

Martin Ryan moves to NCBC as new Thurles Mart manager confirmed

Martin Ryan moves to NCBC as new Thurles Mart manager confirmed

Machinery

Will artificial intelligence ever drive tractors?

Will artificial intelligence ever drive tractors?

Beef

Triplet calves born in Mayo on Halloween are 'flying it'

Triplet calves born in Mayo on Halloween are 'flying it'