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‘How many lambs are too many?’ – Sheep Ireland conference

January 17, 2020

Sheep

Lambs – and how they are the key driver of profitability – was the key focus of Noirin McHugh of Teagasc in a…

Huge scope to improve the longevity of the national dairy herd

October 20, 2019

Dairy

There are many things that dairy farmers can do at farm level to make their farm more resilient to the challenges facing the…

Get priority access to the next generation of genetics

March 16, 2019

Dairy

Get priority access to the next generation of genetics through the national dairy breeding programme – Gene Ireland. Gene Ireland, which is run…

‘Genetics is a key tool to help improve fertility’

December 16, 2018

Dairy

Speaking at the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation’s (ICBF’s) Genetics Conference on December 5, the ICBF’s Francis Kearney highlighted that “we are not at…

Breeders ‘joining off their own bat validates Sheep Ireland’

December 5, 2018

Sheep

The increase in sheep breeders joining the Sheep Ireland initiative of their own accord, without any direct industry incentive, validates the scheme as…

€uro-Star Indexes: How do I apply them to my herd?

July 5, 2018

Beef

There has been a lot of confusion surrounding the €uro-Star Indexes in recent times. Some farmers argue that they have improved overall performance,…

TV tonight: Could genetics hold the key for Irish farming?

December 11, 2017

Rural Life

Two Teagasc researchers – Dr. Noirin McHugh and Dr. Ewen Mullins – will be appearing on RTE One tonight to discuss genetics and…

World Dairy Summit: The Co. Down herd in the top 1% of £PLI rankings

November 6, 2017

N.Ireland

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Hillsborough, Co. Down is home to one of the UK’s top £PLI ranking herds – but…

Breeding goals: ‘There’s no point breeding a 12,000L cow if she’ll not last’

November 6, 2017

N.Ireland

Milk volume is no longer the driver of dairy breeding in Northern Ireland, with attention now turning to lifetime productivity and longevity, according…

‘Joined-up thinking’ needed between dairy and beef

October 23, 2017

Beef

The value of beef output from the dairy herd will equal 60% of the total Irish beef output in years to come. Therefore,…

Daughter-proven bull selection sees LIC enjoy record year of growth

September 6, 2017

Dairy

A move by farmers to select daughter-proven sires has seen LIC Ireland experience one of its most successful years in the Irish market…

Looks or paper – how should I select my ram?

August 14, 2017

Sheep

The breeding season on many sheep farms is fast approaching and ram choice can have a lasting impact on any flock – especially…

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…

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…

‘I’m not in the business of breeding bulls for AI’ – Farmers hit back at LIC/ICBF saga

March 14, 2017

Dairy

Dairy farmers have expressed their disappointment and feel their sire choices have been limited for the upcoming breeding season. This comes as some…

LIC won’t be asking its Irish farmer customers to sign a contract this year

February 10, 2017

Agri-Business

LIC Ireland has today announced that its Irish customers will not be required to sign a new contract in 2017. This decision has…

How one bull cost the dairy industry millions due to reduced conception rates

November 28, 2016

Dairy

One Holstein bull, Pawnee Farm Arlinda Chief (Chief), has cost the dairy industry millions, recent research from US has shown. Research shows that the…

Is Genomic testing a potential solution to cattle rustling?

October 5, 2016

Beef

Genomic testing could be possibly used to identify stolen animals or cattle, according to Teagasc’s Dr Donagh Berry. Speaking at the Teagasc National…

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