Dairy
Number of calves born in 2021 up by over 40,000
The total number of calves born on Irish farms in 2021 has increased by over 40,000 when compared to figures...
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Dairy Technical
Have you organised for your cows to be scanned?
Breeding 2021 has come to a conclusion on most spring-calving dairy herds, with the next task being to get cows...
Dairy Technical
Breeding 2021: Are you still breeding cows?
The 2021 breeding season has drawn to a close on the majority of spring-calving dairy herds across the country, with...
Dairy Technical
Who were the top ten most desirable bachelors in 2021?
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has released figures showing the top ten dairy-on-dairy and beef-on-dairy bulls for the 2021...
Dairy Technical
AI usage increased by 10% from 2020
The breeding season is drawing to a close on most spring-calving Irish dairy farms, with artificial insemination (AI) stopping and...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Time to 'pull the bull'
The 2021 breeding season is approaching its conclusion on spring-calving Irish dairy farms, as we approach the end of July....
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Determining its success
The 2021 breeding season is drawing to a close on the majority of spring-calving dairy herds so now is a...
Dairy Technical
When to 'pull out the bull' and end your breeding season
The latest episode of the Dairy Edge podcast was hosted by Emma Louise Coffey who was joined by George Ramsbottom,...
Dairy Technical
7% increase in the use of sire advice facility in 2021
The 2021 spring-calving breeding season is entering the closing stages on most dairy farms; as we enter these stages, the...
Dairy Technical
Jersey sires remain popular with customers - LIC
Breeding 2021 on the majority of spring-calving herds is now six or seven weeks in, with many farms now switching...
Dairy Technical
Bull safety: Why and how you should put it to practice
With many farms now at the point of the breeding season where the stock bull has been introduced to the...
Dairy Technical
Breeding 2021: What is happening on the ground?
The weather seems to have finally improved, with growth rates finally beginning to reach the levels that are expected for...
Dairy Technical
Is your stock bull fit for purpose?
Most spring-calving dairy herds typically start breeding in early May, so by now most farmers should have completed four weeks...
Dairy Technical
Using tail paint for heat detection
Heat detection plays a crucial part in determining the number of cows submitted, and the number of cows correctly submitted...
Dairy Technical
Using the DBI for beef sire selection
Sire selection is a crucial aspect of herd management that sufficient time needs to be allocated to. In terms of...
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
How many dairy replacements do you need?
Increased focus on improving beef traits from the dairy herd has led to a key breeding recommendation to only generate...
Dairy Technical
Maintaining nutrition is critical for embryo survival
Research by Teagasc has shown that early nutrition is critical for high fertility and embryo survival in replacement heifers. Early...