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Beef
Watching for repeat breeding in autumn-calving cows
Kieran Mailey
Where breeding is under way in herds that calve over August and September, keep a close eye on cows for signs of animals repeating.
14 November 2024 Agri Technology
AI and farming: what does the future hold?
David Leydon, head of Food & AgriBusiness with ifac and Agtech Ireland explores what the rise of artificial intelligence means for farming.
23 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: a good trade for weanlings
After weighing up the pros and cons of keeping our pedigree bull over the winter and selling him in spring, it was decided to bring him to a general mart sale.
Suckler Marts Roadshow launched
Adam Woods has all the details of a suckler marts roadshow taking place around the country over the next few weeks
23 October 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Farmer Writes: the never-ending story of TB
TB was the main event on Tommy Moyles' farm last week as the annual herd test took place. If that wasn't enough, he attended a meeting on the subject on the eve of reading the test.
16 October 2024 Farmer Writes
My Farming Week: Jack Bergin, Killenaule, Co Tipperary
Triplet calves on Jack Bergin's farm in Tipperary are flying it. He has been kept busy with neighbours calling in to see the new arrivals.
2 October 2024 News
Farmer Writes: autumn has crept in
We've noticed previously that heifers who do not go in-calf on their first insemination can be a problem, but more often than not a natural service will do the trick.
25 September 2024 Farmer Writes
Innovation Arena finalists announced for Ploughing
The Irish agri-tech sector employs more than 4,700 people here and such Irish-owned companies generated sales of almost €1.6bn in 2023, with exports accounting for €1bn.
17 September 2024 News
Revealed: top 10 beef bulls for suckler herds
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation has released the figures for the sires with the most serves recorded during the first six months of 2024.
8 September 2024 News
New €1m sexed semen lab to increase supply of straws
The lab will produce sexed dairy and beef genetics for both Irish and global customers.
4 September 2024 News
Cow tech driving fertility for Legendairy Holsteins
Dairy farmers Dale and Vicki Byers held a farmwalk last week, to demonstrate the role of technology in managing their 150-cow herd.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Dovea Genetics opens new €1m sexed semen lab
The lab will produce sexed dairy and beef genetics for both Irish and global customers.
29 August 2024 News