Dairy
'We went OAD milking purely for lifestyle reasons'
Six years ago, Liam and Catherine Millerick – who are farming near Fethard, Co. Tipperary – made the decision to...
Crossbreeding
Dairy
Have farmers forgotten why they were crossbreeding in the first place?
“Crossbreeding with Jersey is an effective way to improve the performance and profit of many dairy herds,” according to two...
Agri-Business
Why hill sheep farmers can't ignore the benefits of crossbreeding
Improving pregnancy rates and ultimately weaning rates opens up options for crossbreeding on hill sheep flocks, according the Teagasc’s Frank...
Dairy
Jersey semen usage on the rise in 2017
There has been a slight increase in the quantity of Jersey semen being used on the Irish dairy herd during...
Dairy
Is it time Irish dairy farmers moved away from black and white cows?
The Irish dairy herd consists of approximately 1.3 million dairy cows – the majority of which are Holstein Friesian. These...
Other
€10 increase in EBI means 2% cut in carbon emissions
For every €10 increase in the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) of a cow, her carbon emissions can be reduced by...
Dairy
Crossbred dairy cows drive up profit by €162/lactation
The first generation cross (F1) of a Holstein Friesian and a Jersey delivered €162/cow/lactation in additional profit, a Teagasc study...