Young Stock Podcast: Dovea worker using genetics on suckler farm

On this week’s episode, James Hanly spoke to Adrian Bourke. He has worked in exports and distribution for Dovea Genetics and we walked around his family’s farm to see if he practises what he preaches.

James Hanly

9 June 2025

Young Stock Podcast: Dovea worker using genetics on suckler farm

Adrian Bourke has worked for Dovea Genetics in exports and distribution for the last few years, helping to sell bovine artificial insemination to farmers across Ireland and abroad.

This week’s Young Stock Podcast sees us travel to Adrian Bourke’s suckler farm near Ballywilliam, Co Tipperary.

Adrian has worked for Dovea Genetics in exports and distribution for the last few years, helping to sell bovine artificial insemination to farmers across Ireland and abroad.

After becoming interested in cattle genetics during lockdown, it has become a big part of his herd at ,home which he farms with his father.

We also got a tour of some of the best bull calves he has in stock.

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