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Farmer Writes: rain arrived just in time

The rain gave growth the kick it needed, cows are performing well, and breeding is off to a steady start.

FARMER WRITES 30 April 2025

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Bovine genetics project will be worth the wait

Bovine genetics project will be worth the wait

FARMER WRITES 30 April 2025

Dairy Management: heat detection the main task as breeding season kicks off

Dairy Management: heat detection the main task as breeding season kicks off

MANAGEMENT 28 April 2025

My Farming Week: Jim White, Mullinahone, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Jim White, Mullinahone, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Jim White, Mullinahone, Co Tipperary

NEWS 23 April 2025

IP rights to have long-term implications

IP rights to have long-term implications

IP rights to have long-term implications

BREEDING 9 April 2025

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Critical steps for a successful breeding season

Critical steps for a successful breeding season

With just weeks to go before the main breeding season kicks off, Aidan Brennan has some practical advice in the run-up to the important period.

BREEDING 26 March 2025

Embryo transfer, synchronisation and sexed semen use in the suckler herd

Embryo transfer, synchronisation and sexed semen use in the suckler herd

A special webinar by Teagasc on the use of the latest breeding technologies in the suckler herd took place last week. Adam Woods writes.

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 March 2025

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the reopening of the scheme, which has a budget of €25m over four years until 2027 and is co-funded by the European Union.

NEWS 26 March 2025

‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

The pedigree breeders council and ICBF battle continues to roll on. Emanuel O’Dea takes a look at some of the reasons some pedigree breeders are disengaging with ICBF

BEEF BREEDING 26 March 2025

Beef Management: field work, breeding preparation and dairy-beef sires

Beef Management: field work, breeding preparation and dairy-beef sires

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at getting field work completed, spring breeding preparation and guaranteeing good dairy-beef calves.

MANAGEMENT 26 March 2025

Europe does not support intellectual property on artificial insemination - ICMSA

Europe does not support intellectual property on artificial insemination - ICMSA

ICMSA president Denis Drennan said these AI stations have no legal standing on this issue.

NEWS 26 March 2025

Dempsey at Large: ownership of breeding rights - a basic principle

Dempsey at Large: ownership of breeding rights - a basic principle

We have deliberately built in ICBF a genetics-based organisation, where the data generated by farmers is owned by farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 26 March 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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