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NCBC 'totally confident' in IP rights for bulls
Rachel Donovan
The move to introduce IP rights on bulls essentially prevents farmers selling bull calves with high EBI to other or foreign AI companies.
9 April 2025 News
IP rights on bulls ‘not a new concept’
Larry Bourke, CEO of Eurogene said that most of the large international AI companies have already introduced IP for their top bulls.
14 March 2025 News
Carbery extends sustainability bonus scheme
Over €12.2m has been paid since 2022 to Carbery shareholders for implementing sustainability measures.
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
Coughlan defends ICBF performance in Wexford
The lack of quality beef cattle is due to the drop in suckler cow numbers, not the SCEP star system, Sean Coughlan told Wexford farmers
12 March 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: Ballintosig heifers steal the show in Corrin
There were three clearance sales in Corrin Mart on Friday last, one full and two part clearances and the renowned Ballintosig herd's heifers were the star attraction.
3 February 2025 Markets
High EBI females hotly sought after at Kealy dairy dispersal
Nevan McKiernan reports from Jamie and Lorraine Kealy's on-farm dispersal sale in Co Carlow.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
My Farming Week: John Gilsenan, Moynalty, Co Meath
Meath dairy farmer John Gilsenan, who held a Lakeland Dairies farm walk this week, is on this edition of My Farming Week.
11 December 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: high milk solids driver of dairy sale
In-calf heifers from dams with high percentages of milk solids were making a premium at the annual dairy sale in Corrin Mart last week.
9 December 2024 Markets
TB compensation drop to cost dairy farmers €1.3m
Responding to a query from the Irish Farmers Journal, the Department confirmed that a top-up compensation payment for dairy cows, based on their EBI, has dropped.
13 November 2024 News