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Johnstown study shows what the EBI is capable of delivering

September 15, 2019

“Some farmers are of the opinion that the EBI is a spring-calving breeding index, but this is not the case.” This was a…

The root of disappointing scan results revealed

September 7, 2019

Dairy

Embryo deaths due to twinning, along with the dry cow – fresh cow transition, are the two main causes of poor scan results…

Slight drop in the fertility performance of the national herd

September 1, 2019

Dairy

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has reported a slight decrease in the fertility performance of the national dairy herd. This follows the…

Are your ewes ready for the upcoming breeding season?

August 29, 2019

Sheep

With the breeding season only around the corner, it’s a critical time for farmers to analyse their ewes’ condition. Ewes should be examined…

Want to know who the most popular bachelors (sires) were in 2018?

July 31, 2019

Dairy

A list of the most popular beef AI sires and dairy AI sires used on dairy herds during 2018 was recently released by…

A round up of the 2019 breeding season

July 21, 2019

Dairy

With the breeding season drawing to a close, AgriLand caught up with some of the AI companies to see how the 2019 breeding…

Irish man returns from New Zealand to join the LIC team

July 8, 2019

Dairy

Kilkenny man John Tobin has returned home – after working in New Zealand – to become the new systems manager for the Livestock…

Study reveals the viability of sexed semen for dairy farmers

July 4, 2019

Dairy

A recent study – undertaken by Teagasc this spring – revealed how timing of AI, relative to the expected time of ovulation, had an…

Research update: How has timed AI fared on suckler cows?

June 9, 2019

Beef

Currently, the amount of suckler farms in Ireland using AI is low; somewhere in the region of 25% of progeny from the suckler…

Are you implementing an AI programme this year?

June 1, 2019

Beef

Currently, the amount of suckler farms in Ireland using AI is low; somewhere in the region of 25% of progeny from the suckler…

What heat detection aids are out there to use on my suckler herd?

June 1, 2019

Beef

While some farmers’ breeding season began earlier in the year, the majority of suckler farms have just started, while it is just around…

Beef use increases by 25% while Jersey use falls by 20%

May 31, 2019

Dairy

There has been a large increase in beef AI usage on the national dairy herd, for this year, according to figures from the…

Breeding 2019: What’s actually happening on farms?

May 20, 2019

Dairy

The good spring and the recent spell of good weather has resulted in an exceptional start to the 2019 breeding season – with…

Dairy focus: Video reveals the ins and outs of fresh semen

May 18, 2019

Dairy

The use of fresh semen has grown in popularity over the last number of years amongst dairy farmers and AI service providers. In…

What’s your strategy like for this year’s breeding season?

May 12, 2019

Dairy

The breeding season has started for some and is only beginning for others; however, by now you should have a plan in place…

‘Vasectomised bulls make picking up heifers a piece of cake’

May 5, 2019

Dairy

Poor or inaccurate heat detection is the main cause of missed heats or false heats (wrongly submitted cows for breeding). This can impact…

Key principles for successful dairy cattle breeding

April 28, 2019

Dairy

“In the past, farmers were more interested in the milk yield of their cows than the fertility of their herd, but fertility is…

Time to let go of those passengers here for a free ride

April 28, 2019

Dairy

As the breeding season begins, it is time to sit up and take notice of the cows currently milking in your herd or…

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