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My Farming Week: Jack Bergin, Killenaule, Co Tipperary
Amy Forde
Triplet calves on Jack Bergin's farm in Tipperary are flying it. He has been kept busy with neighbours calling in to see the new arrivals.
25 September 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: autumn has crept in
We've noticed previously that heifers who do not go in-calf on their first insemination can be a problem, but more often than not a natural service will do the trick.
17 September 2024 News
Innovation Arena finalists announced for Ploughing
The Irish agri-tech sector employs more than 4,700 people here and such Irish-owned companies generated sales of almost €1.6bn in 2023, with exports accounting for €1bn.
Revealed: top 10 beef bulls for suckler herds
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation has released the figures for the sires with the most serves recorded during the first six months of 2024.
8 September 2024 News
New €1m sexed semen lab to increase supply of straws
The lab will produce sexed dairy and beef genetics for both Irish and global customers.
4 September 2024 News
Cow tech driving fertility for Legendairy Holsteins
Dairy farmers Dale and Vicki Byers held a farmwalk last week, to demonstrate the role of technology in managing their 150-cow herd.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Dovea Genetics opens new €1m sexed semen lab
The lab will produce sexed dairy and beef genetics for both Irish and global customers.
29 August 2024 News
Watch: counting the health costs and cow technology costs on Tullamore Farm
Shaun Diver explains why the farm has installed health monitoring and heat detection collars on Tullamore Farm.
9 August 2024 Tullamore Farm
Bank profits soar - but global markets wobble
All the numbers point to a buoyant Irish economy, but it is exposed to events beyond our control.
7 August 2024 News
Police seek information on stolen AI equipment
Farm equipment has been stolen in Co Tyrone following a break-in to a cattle shed during July.
29 July 2024 News
Carbery Simmental herd set for August dispersal
The famous Cork-based Carbery Simmental herd is set to be dispersed on Saturday, 3 August, in Tullamore Mart.
24 July 2024 Pedigree
Breakeven beef price of €5.54/kg in Ballyvadin
Adam Woods reports from last week’s open day on the Tipperary dairy-beef demonstration farm in Ballyvadin
17 July 2024 Markets