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Pedigree
Lots of positivity among pedigree cattle breed societies for 2025
Nevan McKiernan
This week, we spoke to the pedigree cattle breed societies to get their outlook for the year ahead.
21 December 2024 Management
Sexed semen use set to grow further
Sexed semen use in Ireland is expected to surpass the 400,000 straws mark by 2026 according to Teagasc, writes Aidan Brennan.
11 December 2024 News
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.
Beef Management: breeding indoors and looking after first calving heifers
This week's Beef Management takes a look at breeding indoors, sexed semen use, injection site management and looking after first calving heifers.
4 December 2024 Management
Over 78,000 fewer calves born to dairy sires in 2024
A combination of greater use of sexed semen, increased beef sire selection and reduced births is underpinning reduced births to dairy sires.
27 October 2024 News
Producing high-quality suckler replacements
Spotting an opening in the market, Martin Tumilty has moved from rearing stores to producing high-quality suckler replacements on his Co Down farm. Kieran Mailey reports.
16 October 2024 Management
Busy start to autumn calving season
Jessica Pollock runs a split calving dairy herd on the family farm outside Castlederg in Co Tyrone.
16 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Counting the costs of autumn calving
Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s autumn breeding focus.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
Certified Irish Angus celebrates 25 years at ploughing
Adam Woods previews the Certified Irish Angus stand at the 2024 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois
13 September 2024 Breeding & health
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
Editorial: Energy balance numbers revealed
The reality is the leakage of productive land out of the food and farming sector is moving into the energy sector.
4 September 2024 Viewpoints
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