Dairy
The latest ICBF calving reports have been released and farmers can benchmark the fertility of their herd against both the average and top 10%
A number of farmers have already started their breeding season and many more will be following suit in the next few days and submission...
As the breeding season edges closer, it is no harm to understand the impact of milk urea levels on the fertility of your herd and...
As we enter into the final few weeks before the breeding season, it is crucial that cases of lameness are kept to a minimum...
Negative energy balance (NEB) can be an issue as many cows are now beginning to reach their peak milk production...
As the 2025 dairy breeding season approaches, the Irish Cattle and Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc urge farmers to begin planning...
The mating start date is getting very close now for any autumn calving herds and it is important to to be selecting sires for your...
Sexed semen usage can increase dairy herd genetic gain, which in turn can deliver better financial return to farmers when it is used...
The most used dairy sires for the 2024 spring-calving breeding season have been revealed by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).
Beef
The breeding season has now drawn to a close on most spring-calving suckler and dairy herds across the country.
The majority of cows will have received their first service, meaning the focus should now be on maintaining pregnancy rates.
The ICBF has published the active dairy bull list for 2024, detailing the top 75 bulls available for artificial insemination (AI) in Ireland.
Beef News
The breeding session has now kicked off on many spring-calving dairy and suckler farms across the country and the sire...
Dairy Technical
As the breeding draws closer, it is important that dairy farmers begin to record heats and take...
Breeding season is fast approaching, and although the use of artificial insemination (AI) grows year-on-year, stock bulls still have a place
Cows on the vast majority of farms have spent much longer in the shed than was expected by most,...
The use of a synchronisation programme may be a good option for dairy farmers this breeding season. A programme can be used on the heifers...
The breeding season is fast approaching and getting cows grazing continues to be a significant...
A target within many herds will be to have a submission rate of 90% within the first three weeks of the breeding season.
It is vital that you check that your maiden heifers are still on target to reach their target weights for the breeding season...
As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is important that you begin preparations and ensure that everything is ready for the planned start of...
A retained placenta is not uncommon occurrence during the calving season, but cows that it occurs to need to be checked prior to breeding.
The use of sexed semen on Irish farms continues to grow, but is it for everyone or has it come too early for some herds?
