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Dairy heifer numbers falling globally
Aidan Brennan
A severe shortage in dairy heifer numbers is looming both in Ireland and overseas writes Aidan Brennan.
Dairy heifer numbers falling globally
IP rights to have long-term implications
9 April 2025 Breeding
IP rights to have long-term implications
Aidan Brennan says that while the impact of the new intellectual property rights will have a relativly small impact this year, it will have long term implications.
Critical steps for a successful breeding season
9 April 2025 Breeding
Critical steps for a successful breeding season
With just weeks to go before the main breeding season kicks off, Aidan Brennan has some practical advice in the run-up to the important period.
Boluses do the heat detection in Tipperary herd
Aidan Brennan visits the Deegan farm in Clonmore, Co Tipperary, where bolus technology is used to detect heat and health alerts.
9 April 2025 Breeding
IHFA celebrates excellence at annual awards night
The Irish Holstein Friesian Association awards ceremony took place at the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise last Friday.
8 April 2025 Pedigree
Thirteenth Emerald Expo dairy show launched
Adam Woods has the details of the 13th Emerald Expo taking place on Saturday 26 April.
2 April 2025 Breeding & health
Mountfarna Frankie fires to €10,000 at Holstein Friesian Premier
Nevan McKiernan reports on the Irish Holstein Friesian Association Premier Show and Sale at Kilmallock Mart.
27 March 2025 Pedigree
Picking the perfect bull team
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the key criteria when picking a bull team for use on dairy herds this spring.
17 March 2025 Spring AI
ICBF updates sire advice and TB data
New addition to sire advice has potential to save dairy industry €2.2m, writes Kevin Downing from the ICBF.
17 March 2025 Spring AI
Next Generation Herd version 2.0
Teagasc are re-launching the next generation herd, this time with Jersey crossbred cows and comparing stocking rates writes Aidan Brennan.
12 March 2025 Spring AI
Bull selection is critical for good results
It makes more sense to use a good bull as an average or below average one when going to the trouble of AI, writes Aidan Brennan.
12 March 2025 Spring AI
Sexed semen and beef AI on the up
The increased use of sexed dairy semen and beef AI on the dairy herd has offset the decline in conventional dairy AI.
12 March 2025 Spring AI