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‘Big Boy Ram Sale’ targets commercially-driven farmers

August 12, 2018

Taking inspiration from the famous Logie Durno ram sale in Scotland, a group of young breeders have come together to develop a sale…

Time to conduct your ewe pre-breeding ‘NCT’

July 13, 2018

Sheep

Are your ewes ready for breeding 2018 was the question posed by Teagasc’s Cathal McAuley at last weekend’s SHEEP 2018 open day in…

Should more suckler farms be using AI?

June 3, 2018

Beef

Currently, the amount of suckler farms in Ireland using AI is low; somewhere in the region of 23% of progeny from the suckler…

‘Genomic bulls deliver production and fertility’

May 26, 2018

Dairy

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation recently outlined how genomically-selected bulls perform in relation to daughter-proven bulls. On average, the ICBF states, a group…

What has the EBI delivered in monetary terms?

May 25, 2018

Dairy

The Economic Breeding Index (EBI) has delivered €750 million of additional value to the dairy sector over the last 20 years, according to the…

Close observation needed during this breeding season

May 20, 2018

Beef

By now, early-calving suckler cows will have commenced cycling and the majority of suckler herds will start breeding in the coming weeks. Ensuring…

Sheep focus: ‘To make a living out of sheep, you need to have output’

May 20, 2018

Sheep

John Renehan runs a commercial and pedigree sheep breeding operation in Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny. The farm encompasses 170ac – 50ac of which is…

Don’t let an under-performing bull put a dampener on breeding

May 14, 2018

Dairy

Breeding has commenced on numerous dairy farms throughout the country. Initially, many farmers are opting to breed with AI before making the transition…

6 aids to take the ‘guesswork’ out of heat detection

May 11, 2018

Dairy

Heat detection aids can help identify bulling cows and this is particularly important for herds using AI. Identifying cows on heat can be…

Could once-a-day milking help with under-conditioned cows?

May 7, 2018

Dairy

Breeding – if not already started – is set to kick into gear on many dairy farms over the coming days and a…

What impact does body condition score have on breeding success?

May 5, 2018

Dairy

A profitable dairy farming business hinges on many variables; but the importance of fertility should always be to the forefront of farmers’ minds.…

Dairy focus: ‘2018 has tested resilience, but you have to focus on the positives’

April 26, 2018

Dairy

Like so many dairy farmers throughout the country, this spring has proved challenging for PJ O’Keeffe – the 2017 Marca na Feirme /…

Are you spending enough time choosing bulls?

April 16, 2018

Dairy

The breeding decisions that you make today will have ramifications for the next 10-12 years, according to Teagasc’s Dr. Donagh Berry. Speaking at…

10 steps to improving herd fertility performance

April 14, 2018

Dairy

The breeding season is fast approaching on many dairy farms and Teagasc’s Dr. Joe Patton offered some timely advice on improving herd fertility…

Are you using enough AI bulls for your herd of cows?

April 13, 2018

Dairy

Breeding is just around the corner for many dairy farmers and the ICBF’s (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation’s) Paschal Coughlan offered farmers some advice…