Dairy
Time to start selecting bulls for your autumn calving herd
As we get closer to the start of the autumn calving season, it is important to have a think about...
EBI
Dairy
'Sustainable breeding' highlighted at open day
At the Teagasc open day in Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford, Teagasc dairy specialist, Stuart Childs spoke to Agriland about sustainable...
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Register now for the Farm Well Hub Series
The Farm Well Hub is a new Irish on-line resource specifically dedicated to farmers mental health & wellbeing. The Farm...
Dairy
Dairy focus: The Dondale Herd - choosing pedigree over EBI
This dairy focus we look into the farm of Joe and Kevin Doran, who are milking 160 pedigree registered holstein...
Dairy
20 new IHFA master breeders crowned
The Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) announced 20 winners of Master Breeders 2023 at a special awards ceremony as part...
Dairy
ICBF publishes 2024 active dairy bull list
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has published the active dairy bull list for 2024, detailing the top 75 bulls...
Dairy
Equal use of bulls across herd a 'critical element' in breeding - ICBF
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has said that selecting a large team of bulls, and using them equally on...
Dairy Technical
Dairy-beef: What are calf buyers looking for?
Based on the trade for dairy-beef calves across the country, it is evident that some changes have occurred. The introduction...
Dairy Technical
Why being selective when breeding is important
Panning for the breeding season is underway on many dairy farms as we move through the month of March and...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Potential problem cows should be checked
The calving season continues on most dairy farms, but it is important to start preparing for the breeding season. Depending...
Dairy Technical
Developing a breeding plan for your herd in 2024
Planning for the breeding season is now underway on many dairy farms, meaning it is now time to determine how...
Dairy Technical
Ashberry herd sale sees top price of €3,460
A top price of €3,460 was achieved at the Ashberry herd sale on Friday, February 23 at Mid-Tipperary Mart. The...
Dairy Technical
100 high EBI Holstein Friesian heifers for sale in Tipperary
The Ashberry herd is set to hold the sale of 100 pedigree registered freshly calved Holstein Friesian heifers. All animals...
Dairy Technical
Breeding 2024: Focus on components and health
With the calving season in sight for many dairy farmers, the breeding season for 2024 may seem a long way...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Cell counts remain an issue for farmers
Milk quality advisor with Teagasc, Don Crowley, has raised the issue of cell counts being a continuous challenge for farmers....
Dairy Technical
EBI update to stop overinflated fertility indexes
The latest update to the economic breeding index (EBI) will be available from November 28, 2023, and will see changes...
Beef
ICBF outlines terminal and replacement index changes
The board of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has approved the implementation of changes to both the Terminal and...
Dairy Technical
Balanced approach needed for dairy-beef calves
The increased use of sexed semen within dairy herds means that more dairy-beef calves will be born on Irish dairy...
Agri-Business
EBI and reduced slaughter age key to cut emissions and costs
Dairy Economic Breeding Index (EBI) and a younger slaughter age of cattle as measures to cut emissions could also significantly...