Dairy
There are still many cows across the country to calve down, however, breeding season is getting closer and so cows need to be picked...
Many herds will be over halfway calved at this stage and as the madness eventually eases down, farmers may look to getting a milk recording
As we get closer to the start of the autumn calving season, it is important to start thinking about selecting bulls for your herd as the...
As the end of the breeding season closes in, with many farmers now turning the bull/bulls out with with their cows, we can take a...
Dairy Technical
Beef-bull selection for the dairy herd is going to be even more important moving forward for dairy farmers.
The focus on dairy farms has now moved towards breeding, as farmers begin preparation for the calf crop of 2023.
Sire selection is an important part of the breeding season, which is fast approaching on farms.
The breeding decisions that you make today will have ramifications for the next 10-12 years, according to Teagasc's Dr. Donagh Berry.
