Ahead of the winter breeding season, Agriland caught up with Teagasc dairy specialist, James Dunne, to hear his top tips for an efficient breeding season.

Dunne, who is also Teagasc's winter milk specialist, stressed how important it is to figure out how many cows you actually need to fulfil your liquid milk contract before diving into breeding.

He also highlighted the importance of sitting down and spending time picking a bull team, which he referred to as "probably one of the single biggest decisions you will make".