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Tightening the calving period with synchronisation
Alan Kelly
Alan Kelly of UCD details the latest research update and recommended protocols.
12 March 2016 Breeding & health
Options for feeding the suckler cow for maximum efficiency
What are options facing farmers when it comes to feeding sucklers in spring? Alan Kelly of UCD goes through four diets tailored to different body condition situations to maximise breeding performance.
13 January 2016 Calves
Early performance central to subsequent productivity
Alan Kelly of UCD outlines the optimum nutrition of calves from birth to weaning.
Keeping breeding on track through current difficulties
Alan Kelly gives advice to overcome current difficulties caused by heavy rainfall, poor ground conditions and poor grass growth.
13 May 2015 Management
The importance of calf health management planning
Understanding the principles underlying effective calf care is crucial for the profitability of dairy and calf-to-beef enterprises.
4 March 2015 Animal Health
Pre and post calving management for high fertility
Alan Kelly addresses management of the suckler cow pre and post calving and steps that should be taken to ensure cows go back in calf.
28 January 2015 Breeding & health
Enhanced calf feeding regimes – Alan Kelly
Alan Kelly explores how Enhanced Calf feeding programmes can be critical for subsequent health and production in dairy heifers.
14 January 2015 Management
Where to from here for pedigree breeding?
Alan Kelly talks to representatives from ICBF and semen importers to explore the future of pedigree breeding in Ireland and its importance for the commercial herd.
22 December 2014 Breeding & health
Global beef sector to remain buoyant
EU beef production will be impacted by policy changes and the potential for increased land use conversions to dairying, writes Alan Kelly.
17 December 2014 Agriculture 2015
Europe's beef market in a recovery phase
There is room for optimism in the beef market as both production and demand seem set to increase in the years ahead, but there are issues of concern according to Alan Kelly.
17 December 2014 Agriculture 2015
Exciting results from new synchronisation and fixed AI protocol
Preliminary results from new syncronisation and fixed time AI protocols are extremely encouraging and could unlock increased AI usage at farm levels.
29 October 2014 Winter AI
Profitability of suckling takes centre stage
Increasing farm efficiency was the focus at the National Beef Conference in Athlone.
15 October 2014 Management