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Breeding: What criteria are farmers using to select sires?

Dairy

7 months ago

Breeding: What criteria are farmers using to select sires?

Agriland spoke with a number of artificial insemination (AI) companies about the criteria being selected for sires this breeding season...

Concerns for farmer 'rights' as AI companies introduce IP protection

Beef

8 months ago

Concerns for farmer 'rights' as AI companies introduce IP protection

The ICMSA has raised concerns over farmers' rights to ownership over their stock if AI companies introduce IP rights.

AI industry to seek intellectual property rights on high-merit bulls

Dairy

9 months ago

AI industry to seek intellectual property rights on high-merit bulls

The largest operators in the AI sector have said they intend to introduce intellectual property (IP) rights on their high genetic merit bulls

Increasing milk solids by over 100kg/cow in a few years

Video

8 months ago

Increasing milk solids by over 100kg/cow in a few years

Paul, Margaret, and Siofra Ryan are calving down 154 cows this year just outside Birr in Co. Offaly where they...

Breeding season: What criteria is being used to select sires?

Dairy Technical

over 1 year ago

Breeding season: What criteria is being used to select sires?

The breeding season just around the corner many farmers will have selected their sires or are in the final stages of bull team selection.

Agri-Business

about 2 years ago

Corridan named as new chief executive of NCBC

Dr. Doreen Corridan has been announced as the new chief executive of the National Cattle Breeding Centre (NCBC).

Corridan named as new chief executive of NCBC

Video

over 2 years ago

George Goes Dairy Farming: Season 4 continues in Longford

In the second episode of season four, dairy farmer George Beattie is in Co. Longford to visit the farm of Eugene Fitzpatrick.

George Goes Dairy Farming: Season 4 continues in Longford

Dairy News

over 2 years ago

Arthur Bredin returns to breeding industry with Bullwise

A well-known figure in the cattle breeding industry, Arthur Bredin has joined the newly established AI company Bullwise.

Arthur Bredin returns to breeding industry with Bullwise

Video

over 2 years ago

Christopher Tuffy discusses AgriNet HerdApp

Christopher has been using AgriNet HerdApp on the farm for the past three years. “I absolutely love the app, having...

Christopher Tuffy discusses AgriNet HerdApp

Video

over 2 years ago

George Goes Dairy Farming: Season 4 kicks off in Sligo

‘George Goes Dairy Farming’ is coming back to your screens with a fourth season. This innovative, farm-focused series is proudly...

George Goes Dairy Farming: Season 4 kicks off in Sligo

Dairy News

almost 3 years ago

Ireland's second sexed semen lab now operational

Ireland now has a second sexed semen lab, which is based in the national cattle breeding centre (NCBC) lab in Naas, Co. Kildare.

Ireland's second sexed semen lab now operational

Dairy Technical

about 3 years ago

NCBC considers adding new sexed-semen lab to Naas site

Discussions are taking place on the possibility of opening a new sexed semen lab in the NCBC facility in Naas, Agriland has learned.

NCBC considers adding new sexed-semen lab to Naas site

Dairy Technical

about 3 years ago

Thinking of using a synchronisation programme this autumn?

The use of a synchronisation programme on dairy farms has become increasingly more popular, particularly in herds that are using sexed semen.

Thinking of using a synchronisation programme this autumn?

Dairy News

about 3 years ago

George Goes Dairy Farming series surpasses 1 million views

The George Goes Dairy Farming series has achieved a major milestone, with the innovative series achieving over one million views.

George Goes Dairy Farming series surpasses 1 million views

Beef Technical

about 3 years ago

AI: Low-maintenance cattle via genetics proving popular

Genetics that can deliver low maintenance cattle have become more popular among suckler farmers according to Rose Goulding of the ICBC.

AI: Low-maintenance cattle via genetics proving popular

Video

about 3 years ago

Farmland discusses CAP schemes and beef genetics

On this episode of Farmland, Agriland editor Stella Meehan sits down with agricultural consultants, Paul Belton and Thomas Quin to...

Farmland discusses CAP schemes and beef genetics

Beef

about 3 years ago

Farmland: Advice on new CAP and livestock breeding trends

This week on Farmland, guests join Agriland' editor Stella Meehan and technical beef specialist...

Farmland: Advice on new CAP and livestock breeding trends

Dairy Technical

over 3 years ago

Breeding season: How did it go for AI companies?

On many farms, the 2022 breeding season has drawn to a close, and early reports suggest that it has gone quite well.

Breeding season: How did it go for AI companies?

Agri-Business

over 3 years ago

Minister for Justice opens new Progressive Genetics HQ

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee officially opened the new Progressive Genetics headquarters in Rathcore, Enfield, Co. Meath today.

Minister for Justice opens new Progressive Genetics HQ

Dairy Technical

over 3 years ago

Breeding 2022: How is it going for AI companies?

Agriland spoke with a number of AI companies to garner some insight into how the breeding season is going so far.

Breeding 2022: How is it going for AI companies?

Video

over 3 years ago

Sustainable Breeding Summit - Day 3

On day three of the Sustainable Breeding Summit we look at suckler beef breeding.. Brought to you by Progressive Genetics and Munster Bovine

Sustainable Breeding Summit - Day 3

Video

over 3 years ago

Sustainable Breeding Summit - Day 2

On day two of the Sustainable Breeding Summit we focus on Breeding and fertility management . Brought to you by Progressive Genetics and Munster Bovine.

Sustainable Breeding Summit - Day 2

Video

over 3 years ago

Sustainable Breeding Summit - Day one

On day one of the Sustainable Breeding Summit we find out what EBI has delivered for Irish farmers.Brought to you by Progressive Genetics and Munster Bovine

Sustainable Breeding Summit - Day one

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