N.Ireland
AI-bred dropped calves continue to secure premium price
While the outlook for beef is set to remain strong, buyers of dropped calves remain very discerning in their choice....
N.Ireland
While the outlook for beef is set to remain strong, buyers of dropped calves remain very discerning in their choice....
Dairy News
Calf registrations and artificial insemination data figures are showing a significant drop for the first few weeks of 2024. Although...
Beef Technical
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society has assembled a list of the top 10 Charolais artificial insemination (AI) sires with the...
Dairy Technical
The breeding season has started for some and is only beginning for others; however, by now you should have a...
Dairy Technical
Teagasc and the Irish Cattle Breeders’ Federation (ICBF) recommend that teams of bulls are used when breeding dairy cows. Margaret...
N.Ireland
The herd which was at the centre of Ballinloan Jaegerbomb saga has announced its decision to hold a dispersal sale...
Beef
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) recently released data outlining the most popular beef AI sires in suckler herds in...
Agri-Business
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has announced it will introduce new licensing procedures for importing bovine semen into the region...
Beef
The UK’s Limousin society has advised members not to buy or use Ballinloan Jaegerbomb semen following doubts over the champion...
Dairy
Investing in genetics is one of the most important decisions a farmer can make, but much of the good work...
Dairy
Some 63.4% the cows in Irish dairy herds are sired by AI bulls, according to the latest Irish Cattle Breeding...
Beef
Dairy farmers are looking to increase cash flow in the spring time by getting the most value for their calves...
Beef
The number of calves sired by beef AI bulls in dairy herds last year increased by 39%, an increase of over 11,000...
Dairy
The league tables for the top beef and dairy AI bulls used in 2015 have been released with both Limousin...