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Maintaining pregnancy rates this breeding season
The majority of cows will have received their first service, meaning the focus should now be on maintaining pregnancy rates....
Dairy
The majority of cows will have received their first service, meaning the focus should now be on maintaining pregnancy rates....
Dairy
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has published the active dairy bull list for 2024, detailing the top 75 bulls...
Beef News
The breeding season has now kicked off on many spring-calving dairy and suckler farms across the country, and the sire...
Dairy Technical
As the breeding draws closer, it is important that dairy farmers begin to record heats and take action on cows...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season is fast approaching, and although the use of artificial insemination (AI) grows year-on-year, stock bulls still have a...
Dairy Technical
Cows on the vast majority of farms have spent much longer in the shed than was expected by most, which...
Dairy Technical
The use of a synchronisation programme may be a good option for dairy farmers this breeding season. A programme can...
Dairy Technical
The breeding season is fast approaching and getting cows grazing continues to be a significant challenge on dairy farms. On...
Dairy Technical
A target within many herds will be to have a submission rate of 90% within the first three weeks of...
Dairy Technical
It is vital that you check that your maiden heifers are still on target to reach their target weights for...
Dairy Technical
As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is important that you begin preparations and ensure that everything is ready...
Dairy Technical
A retained placenta is not an uncommon occurrence during the calving season. Any cows that experience a retained placenta should...
Dairy Technical
The use of sexed semen on Irish farms continues to grow, but is it for everyone or has it come...
Dairy Technical
The breeding season is just around the corner and many farmers will have selected their sires or are in the...
Dairy Technical
With the calving season in sight for many dairy farmers, the breeding season for 2024 may seem a long way...
Sheep
While farmers are currently finishing lambs and selecting their flock for the breeding season, consideration should be given to the...
Dairy Technical
The top dairy sires for the 2023 spring-calving breeding season have been revealed by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)....
Sheep Technical
Farmers planning for the upcoming breeding season may now be looking at ways to ensure they have sufficient grass cover...