Breeding

Vet’s Corner: body condition as a silent driver of breeding success

Carrying out a whole-herd BCS assessment can provide major benefits.

NEWS 15 April 2026

Vet’s Corner: body condition as a silent driver of breeding success

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Management: is delaying breeding an option?

Management: is delaying breeding an option?

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

Nine-month-old Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €7,700 in Carrigallen

Nine-month-old Belgian Blue-cross heifer sells for €7,700 in Carrigallen

MARTS 14 April 2026

Trends in sexed semen fertility in dairy heifers

Trends in sexed semen fertility in dairy heifers

Trends in sexed semen fertility in dairy heifers

BREEDING 12 April 2026

Comparing automatic heat detection systems

Comparing automatic heat detection systems

Comparing automatic heat detection systems

BREEDING 11 April 2026

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Does triple-mix semen improve fertility?

Does triple-mix semen improve fertility?

Recent trial work is showing benefits to triple mix where underlying herd fertility is challenged, Seán Fair from University of Limerick writes.

BREEDING 8 April 2026

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

Weekend weather: windy with showers and occasional clear spells

The weekend is set to be a windy one, with showers of rain, heavy at times, and some sunny spells.

NEWS 8 April 2026

New aids to detect heat reduce workloads

New aids to detect heat reduce workloads

With the breeding season just about to begin, Aidan Brennan gives a run-down of what is included in the breeding Focus.

BREEDING 8 April 2026

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Aidan Brennan looks at whether synchronisation programmes are worthwhile when it comes to breeding heifers.

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

Beef Management: grass management, breeding preparation and vaccination

Beef Management: grass management, breeding preparation and vaccination

Martin Merrick gives advice on grass management amid a mixed spring, preparation for breeding and vaccination ahead of breeding and turn out.

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

Vet's Corner: pre-breeding scanning for the spring season

Vet's Corner: pre-breeding scanning for the spring season

Mineral deficiencies can be a problem on some farms and these together with the different options for supplementation can be discussed with your vet.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Questions and answers on Sire Advice

Questions and answers on Sire Advice

Aidan Brennan sits down with Erin Kennedy from ICBF, to discuss the workings of the Sire Advice programme.

BREEDING 8 April 2026

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Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

James O’Reilly is a tillage farmer based in north Kilkenny, near a village called Ballyragget.

Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

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