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Trends in sexed semen fertility in dairy heifers

Stephen Butler, Stephanie Stanley, Teagasc, Moorepark, Ross Evans, ICBF and Sean Fair, UL look at the impact of synchronisation protocols in heifer fertility.

BREEDING 12 April 2026

Trends in sexed semen fertility in dairy heifers

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Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

NEWS 11 April 2026

New aids to detect heat reduce workloads

New aids to detect heat reduce workloads

BREEDING 8 April 2026

My Farming Week: Hannah Ryan, Ballylooby and Araglin, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Hannah Ryan, Ballylooby and Araglin, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: Hannah Ryan, Ballylooby and Araglin, Co Tipperary

NEWS 8 April 2026

Managing heifers in the run-up to breeding

Managing heifers in the run-up to breeding

Managing heifers in the run-up to breeding

BREEDING 8 April 2026

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Utilising ICBF’s active bull listings

Utilising ICBF’s active bull listings

The replacement and terminal lists allow AI bulls to be ranked on a wide range of traits and are a good tool for breeders to easily hone in on the characteristics they desire.

BEEF BREEDING 28 February 2026

Taking cattle breeding to the next level

Taking cattle breeding to the next level

This week, Nevan McKiernan spoke to Paddy Buckley, managing director of Target Genetics, which recently teamed up with Trans Ova Genetics, a global leader in bovine reproductive technologies.

PEDIGREE 28 February 2026

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

Shannon Porter, The Milk Bar, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal.

NEWS 28 February 2026

My Farming Week: David Jordan, Carriglea, Halfway House, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: David Jordan, Carriglea, Halfway House, Co Waterford

Dylan Jordan is now managing Bernie and Frank Walsh's farm near Passage East in Co Waterford since the death of their son Tomás last July.

NEWS 28 February 2026

Newford suckler farm open day set for April

Newford suckler farm open day set for April

The event aims to provide farmers with advice on how they can boost conception rates, improve efficiency and make suckler farming more sustainable and labour-friendly ahead of the breeding season.

NEWS 28 February 2026

A shift towards off-farm employment

A shift towards off-farm employment

With off-farm employment on the increase, there are several upskilling opportunities for farmers, with some courses fully funded

AGRI JOBS 28 February 2026

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

Farmers can fill out the ICBF's congenital defect survey online over the coming weeks.

NEWS 28 February 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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