Beef
Dairy sire AI usage falling but beef on the rise
The use of dairy sire artificial insemination (AI) has declined again this year, while the use of beef breed AI...
AI breeding
Beef News
Table: Top 10 AI bulls used on suckler cows this year
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has recently published data on the top 10 artificial insemination sires (AI bulls) used...
Dairy
What were the top bulls used this breeding season?
As the end of the breeding season closes in, with many farmers now turning the bull/bulls out with with their...
Dairy
Breeding season: Decisions to be made mid-season
For a lot of dairy farmers, first-cut silage is wrapped up and for the spring-calving herds, the fifth week of...
Beef
Beef on dairy AI usage table added to fertility report
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation’s (ICBF) HerdPlus has added a new beef artificial insemination (AI) usage table to its weekly...
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....
Dairy News
Calf registrations and artificial inseminations show decline
Calf registrations and artificial insemination data figures are showing a significant drop for the first few weeks of 2024. Although...
Beef Technical
What Charolais AI bull had the highest number of 2021-born progeny?
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society has assembled a list of the top 10 Charolais artificial insemination (AI) sires with the...
Dairy Technical
Monitoring your breeding season strategy
The breeding season has started for some and is only beginning for others; however, by now you should have a...
Dairy Technical
Guidelines for using a team of bulls equally
Teagasc and the Irish Cattle Breeders’ Federation (ICBF) recommend that teams of bulls are used when breeding dairy cows. Margaret...
N.Ireland
Jaegerbomb owner to hold dispersal sale of herd
The herd which was at the centre of Ballinloan Jaegerbomb saga has announced its decision to hold a dispersal sale...
Beef
What were the most popular beef AI sires in 2018?
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) recently released data outlining the most popular beef AI sires in suckler herds in...
Agri-Business
New licensing procedures introduced for NI imports of British semen
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture has announced it will introduce new licensing procedures for importing bovine semen into the region...
Beef
Society advises against Jaegerbomb semen use following DNA doubts
The UK’s Limousin society has advised members not to buy or use Ballinloan Jaegerbomb semen following doubts over the champion...
Dairy
The parent trap: Inaccurate records stalling Irish breeding progress
Investing in genetics is one of the most important decisions a farmer can make, but much of the good work...
Dairy
Over 63% of dairy cows sired by AI bulls - ICBF
Some 63.4% the cows in Irish dairy herds are sired by AI bulls, according to the latest Irish Cattle Breeding...
Beef
Dairy farmers aiming to increase cash flow with the use of beef AI sires
Dairy farmers are looking to increase cash flow in the spring time by getting the most value for their calves...
Beef
It's official, increased use of beef bulls on dairy herds
The number of calves sired by beef AI bulls in dairy herds last year increased by 39%, an increase of over 11,000...