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Herefords hit the high notes in Monasterevin
Adam Woods
Adam Woods paid a visit to Aidan Byrne, dairy farmer, who brings all progeny through to beef on his dairy farm.
Herefords hit the high notes in Monasterevin
Positive calf exports but concern for future remain
22 January 2025 Breeding & health
Positive calf exports but concern for future remain
Adam Woods previews this week’s special calf focus and what’s inside.
Big push to finish in Ballyvadin
22 January 2025 Calves
Big push to finish in Ballyvadin
Padraig French, Nicky Byrne and Chloe Millar take a look at performance to date on the Ballyvadin dairy calf to beef farm in Tipperary.
Essential tips for disbudding and castration of calves
Adam Woods outline some tips on budding and castration covered at last week’s AHI walk in Donegal.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
Rearing dairy beef calves in Castlefinn
Adam Woods reports from the first Animal Health Ireland Calf Care event which took place in Donegal last week.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months
This week’s focus inside the Irish Farmers Journal is all about preparing for calving over the next few weeks.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
Lots of positivity among pedigree cattle breed societies for 2025
This week, we spoke to the pedigree cattle breed societies to get their outlook for the year ahead.
14 January 2025 Pedigree
Castledale British Friesians claim prestigious title for third time
Nevan McKiernan profiles the Castledale pedigree herd of British Friesians run by the Stockdale family in Co Down.
13 January 2025 Pedigree
Jalex online sale sees top call of £8,100 for Belgian Blue heifer
Nevan McKiernan reports from the Jalex 'Herd for the Holidays' online timed auction.
6 January 2025 Pedigree
Commercials hit high notes as top-priced lots go for export in 2024
Nevan McKiernan looks back over the pedigree and commercial cattle sales in 2024, which saw records broken across many breeds.
29 December 2024 Pedigree
Young Leitrim man sets up farm in France
Nevan McKiernan speaks with Conor McPadden, who moved to France to set up his own farm earlier this year.
27 December 2024 Property
In pictures: recap of 2024 national show champions
Nevan McKiernan looks back at the cattle that won their national breed championships in 2024.
24 December 2024 Pedigree