Dairy Technical
Planning for breeding in autumn-calving herds
For herds that are calving cows in autumn, some thought now needs to be placed on the breeding of cows...
Synchronisation
Dairy Technical
Using a synchronisation programme on late calvers
There are late calvers on every farm and when breeding gets underway, the question arises whether they should be kept,...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Dairy Technical
Thinking of using a synchronisation programme this autumn?
The autumn-calving season is progressing well on farms, with thoughts now moving towards the upcoming breeding season. Many farmers, at...
Agri-Business
Synchronisation is opening up new horizons for suckler farmers
Synchronisation of breeding can deliver greater levels of efficiency across the entire Irish suckler sector. In Northern Ireland the average...
Dairy Technical
Using a synchronisation programme on late-calving cows
Preparation for the breeding season is underway on most dairy farms, but for many there are still a number of...
Dairy Technical
Replacement heifers: Have you considered synchronisation?
Teagasc recommends that replacement heifers are bred with dairy artificial insemination (AI) because they are the most fertile animals in...
Dairy
Breeding management of late-calving dairy cows
A recent report by George Ramsbottom, a dairy specialist with Teagasc based in Oak Park, Co. Carlow, outlined that almost...
Dairy
Top tip for reducing the workload this breeding season
Your replacement heifers are, or should be, the most suitable animals for breeding your herd’s future replacement heifers. For this...
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Milk replacer: Advice on maximising early-life calf growth
During the past decade, calf rearing systems around the world have adopted higher allowances of whole milk or of calf...
Dairy
Does synchronisation have a role to play on dairy farms?
The use of synchronisation protocols has been widely adopted worldwide and the success rate – in terms of conception rates...
Sheep
Why now is the time to put a plan in action for early lambing ewes
Easter may seem like a long way away but early lamb producers should switch their attention to breeding in the...
