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Are you spending enough time choosing bulls?

April 16, 2018

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…

‘Breeding cows is a long-term project’

April 10, 2018

Not only does Eurogene AI Services have the number one daughter-proven bull available – Lucky Gloss (YKG); it also has the number one genomic…

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Attention to detail key to success on a Co. Tipperary dairy farm

April 3, 2018

Farming in the heart of the Golden Vale in New Inn, Co. Tipperary – an intensive dairy farming area – the McEnirys run…

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The parent trap: Inaccurate records stalling Irish breeding progress

March 20, 2018

Dairy

Investing in genetics is one of the most important decisions a farmer can make, but much of the good work done could be…

33 high-EBI heifers on offer from Kildalton College

February 27, 2018

Dairy

Kildalton Agricultural College is selling 33 dairy heifers by tender. The deadline for the receipt of bids is March 7. Surplus to the…

Efficiency at breeding is key for compact calving and high solids

February 27, 2018

Down Slaneyside, Patrick Fortune milks 150 spring-calving cows on his family’s farm just outside Adamstown, Co. Wexford. His Holstein Friesian herd has an…

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Dairy focus: Driving ‘black and white’ production from grass in Co. Westmeath

February 10, 2018

Dairy

Farming in Moyvoughly, Moate, Co. Westmeath, Joe and Carmel O’Rourke plan to milk a herd of 220 Holstein/British Friesian cows this year. dairy…

Dairy focus: Breaking rock, turning bog and producing 550kg of solids in Co. Cork

February 1, 2018

Dairy

Farming near Kilnamartyra, Co. Cork, Andrew Dineen has grown his herd from 70 to 102 cows. At the same time, production has been…

EBI values set to increase to the tune of €30

December 1, 2017

Dairy

The EBI (Economic Breeding Index) value of dairy bulls is expected to increase by €30 in the next evaluation run, the ICBF’s Kevin…

Further drop in EBI values of top dairy bulls

September 18, 2017

Dairy

The EBI (Economic Breeding Index) value of some of the country’s top bulls has dropped following the latest ICBF (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation)…

EBI proving its worth in the Next Generation Herd

July 12, 2017

Dairy

The Teagasc Next Generation Herd, assembled in 2012 and situated in Kilworth, Co.Cork, offers a forward view of the performance of high Economic Breeding…

€10 increase in EBI means 2% cut in carbon emissions

July 7, 2017

Other

For every €10 increase in the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) of a cow, her carbon emissions can be reduced by 2% per kg…

More marts now displaying Euro-Star and EBI data

April 24, 2017

Beef

More marts are now displaying Euro-Star and EBI data on sales days, through the use of new mart boards. There are currently 70…

New active bull list provides clarity on EBI figures – LIC

April 12, 2017

Dairy

The release of the active bull list for the spring 2017 breeding season by the ICBF has now provided clarity on Economic Breeding…

Improved performance on a rapidly-expanded top EBI herd

March 31, 2017

Seamus Knox runs a 150 cow spring-calving Holstein Friesian herd in South Kilkenny. Since the end of quotas the Ballygown herd has increased…

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Should farmers continue using genomic sires?

March 29, 2017

Dairy

The ICBF has just released details of its spring 2017 active bull list and, therein, the average EBI values of genomic sires have…

Combining genetics, herd health and compact calving on a Co. Kerry dairy farm

March 29, 2017

Dairy farmer John P. Galvin milks 80 cows in a compact spring-calving system overlooking the Dingle Peninsula in Lispole, Co. Kerry. Galvin’s land…

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EBI values of genomic sires drop by €39 in new active bull list

March 28, 2017

Dairy

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has released its new active bull list for the spring 2017 breeding season. The breeding federation delayed…

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