Dairy Technical
EBI: What has been achieved and what lies ahead
The economic breeding index (EBI) was introduced in 2001. It was developed as a way for Irish dairy farmers to...
Teagasc Breeding Week
Dairy News
Changes to EBI fertility sub-index in the works
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is currently looking into making changes to the fertility sub-index within the economic breeding...
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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
Why picking the cows you breed from is important
The breeding season for 2023 is approaching on dairy farms, with farmers for the most part making their final selection...
Dairy Technical
Breeding week: Focus on improving milk components
The Teagasc Dairy Breeding Week events started on Monday (March 20), with the first of the in-person events taking place...
