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Longwool Perth ewes prove to be the right choice for team Tourish

Rachel Gallagher visits the pedigree Longwool Perth hill flock of David Tourish and family.

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 April 2025

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Dairy heifer numbers falling globally

Dairy heifer numbers falling globally

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 April 2025

The curlew's call: now is distant memory as populations decline

The curlew's call: now is distant memory as populations decline

NEWS 16 April 2025

Dairy management: weather changes, breeding replacements and reseeding

Dairy management: weather changes, breeding replacements and reseeding

Dairy management: weather changes, breeding replacements and reseeding

MANAGEMENT 16 April 2025

Farmer Writes: grass is flying it

Farmer Writes: grass is flying it

Farmer Writes: grass is flying it

FARMER WRITES 16 April 2025

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The breeding independence of the national herd

The breeding independence of the national herd

"The strength of the breeding programme in Ireland has delivered great progress for dairy farmers." - Mike Magan, Dairy farmer, Killashee, Co Longford.

LETTERS 9 April 2025

NCBC 'totally confident' in IP rights for bulls

NCBC 'totally confident' in IP rights for bulls

The move to introduce IP rights on bulls essentially prevents farmers selling bull calves with high EBI to other or foreign AI companies.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 9 April 2025

IP rights on bulls ‘not a new concept’

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.

NEWS 9 April 2025

IP rights to have long-term implications

IP rights to have long-term implications

Aidan Brennan says that while the impact of the new intellectual property rights will have a relativly small impact this year, it will have long term implications.

BREEDING 9 April 2025

Breeding, closing silage ground and heifer synchronisation

Breeding, closing silage ground and heifer synchronisation

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at breeding plans, how much silage ground to close up and heifer synchronisation.

MANAGEMENT 9 April 2025

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 9 April 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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