Dairy Technical
Are dairy farmers getting the message about dairy-beef?
Over the last number of years, there has been a significant push to increase the number and quality of calves...
Breeding 2022
Dairy Technical
Top dairy sire for 2023 revealed
The top dairy sire based on the number of calves registered to them in 2023 has been revealed by the...
Dairy Technical
Top beef sires with dairy farmers in 2022
The use of beef sires on dairy cows has become more popular and will continue to grow into the future...
Dairy Technical
Which AI bull sired the most calves in 2022?
Some 877,974 dairy-sired calves were born to dairy cows on Irish farms in 2022, with 602,179 registered to artificial insemination (AI) sires....
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: The most popular bulls in 2022 so far
The Irish Cattle Breeders Federation (ICBF) has released the list of the most popular bulls for the first six months...
Dairy Technical
Remember bull safety as the breeding season ends
Bull safety is a huge concern during the breeding season when the stockbull is out running with the cows. However,...
Dairy Technical
Determining the success of your breeding season
With this year’s breeding season coming to an end, it is now time to determine how successful it has been....
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: How did it go for AI companies?
On many farms, the 2022 breeding season has drawn to a close, and early reports suggest that it has gone...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Time to pull the bull
All good things must come to an end, so it is now time to pull the bull and end the...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Pulling the bull
The breeding season on some farms is approaching climax, as dairy farms head into week ten of breeding. Farms that...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Did you turn out the bull too early?
Most spring-calving herds are in week five of the 2022 breeding season, with many farmers about to turn out the...
Dairy Technical
Breeding 2022: How is it going for AI companies?
During the week, Agriland spoke with a number of artificial insemination (AI) companies to garner some insight into how the...
Dairy Technical
Breeding 2022: Turning out the bull
The majority of spring-calving herds are now in week four of breeding 2022, which often signals that it is time...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Assessing the first three weeks
The breeding season on many spring-calving farms has entered into its fourth week, making now a good time to determine...
Dairy Technical
Preventing embryo loss in dairy cows
Embryo loss can be a major cause of reproductive failure in both cows and heifers on dairy farms. At this...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Checking your bull's fertility
The 2022 breeding season is underway on most spring-calving dairy farms and, with a successful breeding season being key to...
Dairy Technical
Monitoring submission rates this breeding season
Monitoring submission rates is an important part of having a successful breeding season on dairy farms. The aim on many...
Dairy Technical
Using a synchronisation programme on late-calving cows
Preparation for the breeding season is underway on most dairy farms, but for many there are still a number of...