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Young Stock Podcast: breed the best cows you possibly can
Noel Bardon
In this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Hannah Woods of Dovea Genetics' graduate programme gives an insight into balancing breeding decisions to leaving you with best cows you possibly can in your herd.
6 May 2024 Pedigree
Watch: €8,800 top call at Limousin premier sale in Roscrea
Shanon Kinahan was in Roscrea for the Irish Limousin Cattle Society May premier sale.
3 May 2024 Pedigree
Watch: Angus bulls hit €4,900 in Nenagh
Shanon Kinahan was in Central Auctions Nenagh on Thursday, where 22 Aberdeen Angus bulls sold to an average price of €3,618.
Calling young Hereford breeders
There is plenty to be excited about for young Hereford breeders in the coming months, writes Shanon Kinahan.
24 April 2024 Pedigree
No roof to hold Thatcher down
Shanon Kinahan was in Tullamore Mart on Saturday for the ICCS sale where 33 bulls sold to an average price of €4,176.
24 April 2024 Pedigree
Maternal traits and quality silage the backbone of Sligo suckler operation
Trevor Boland is running a tight ship with his 50-cow part time suckler herd, with cow fertility, milk and high DMD silage the major building blocks in this success.
17 April 2024 Breeding & health
Another victory for Luddenmore
Shanon Kinahan was in Kilmallock last Saturday for the Munster Angus Breeders premier sale with a top price of €4,250 recorded.
10 April 2024 Pedigree
The importance of resilient breeding policies
Resilience is not just needed in people, but it's needed in cows too so keep it in mind when picking bulls, writes Aidan Brennan.
10 April 2024 Breeding
In pictures: busy week in the pedigree world
Shanon Kinahan takes a look back on just some of the highlights from the recent shows and sales taking place around the country.
9 April 2024 Pedigree
Captain sons dominate young genomic bull rankings
Four sons of Genosource captain take the top four rankings on the Holstein young genomic bull list
3 April 2024 Northern Ireland
How to make €450 more margin per hectare buying calves
Changes this year could mean an additional 100,000 beef cross calves in marts this spring compared to last year.
20 March 2024 Viewpoints
Suckler scheme must have farmers on board
The scheme could be used as a means of getting quality data off farms so it needs to be open to as many suckler farmers as possible
20 March 2024 Northern Ireland