Dairy
Some 63.4% of Irish dairy cows are sired by AI sires, according to the latest Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) statistics.
Beef
To highlight the potential of the Aubrac cattle breed in Ireland, the Irish Aubrac Society held an open day in Co. Limerick.
The expected increase in dairy calf births as a result of quota abolition this year will lead to an increased number of dairy type beef calves.