Breeding
Adam Woods on 28 Jul 2021
Beef Management: weighing time for BEEP and weanling webinar
This week we take a look at weighing animals for the BEEP scheme and our upcoming export weanling webinar on farmersjournal.ie
Aidan Brennan on 28 Jul 2021
Top-quality milk from large Limerick herd
Aidan Brennan reports on the judging of the Kerry Agribusiness Quality & Sustainability Awards.
on 28 Jul 2021
Way Out West: producing quality cattle and sheep in Co Galway
In this week’s Way out West, Manus Connolly visits suckler and beef farmer Johnny Duane, who farms 175ac near Portumna, Co Galway.
Farmers Journal on 28 Jul 2021
Watch back: breeding export weanlings webinar
The Irish Farmers Journal will host a live webinar on Thursday 29 July at 8pm from the farm of Nicholas Bergin, Roscrea, Co Tipperary, on breeding export-type weanlings.
Adam Woods on 27 Jul 2021
In pictures: Ballyjamesduff breeding hoggets hit €260/head
Adam Woods reports from Ballyjamesduff Mart’s special show and sale of breeding sheep.
Declan Marren on 25 Jul 2021
Event: producing specialist weanlings in Roscrea - online demo
Next Thursday evening at 8pm, tune in for a specialist suckler weaning production demonstration from the farm of Nicholas Bergin, Roscrea, Co Tipperary.
Niall Hurson on 21 Jul 2021
Selective breeding to see 24% methane cut by 2050
Scientists say animal breeding which exploits natural variation in methane emissions could be a cost-effective way to reduce methane output.
Brian Nicholson on 21 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: grass still under pressure despite the rain
This week, Brian Nicholson discusses weaning, grass management and a break away from the farm.
The Dealer on 21 Jul 2021
Movers and shakers in the breeding world
Andrew Cromie from ICBF and Doreen Corridan from Munster Bovine are said to be the front runners to take over as CEO of the AI company and milk recording agency.
Declan Marren on 21 Jul 2021
Thrive: Dry weather sees cattle housed
Reduced grass growth has seen cattle housed for a period on Diarmuid Murrays farm in Co Roscommon.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Jul 2021
Select rams to benefit the whole flock
Farmers purchasing rams should select a sire that will compliment multiple aspects of flock performance
Tommy Moyles on 14 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: obsessed with farming from a young age
The recent Irish Farmers Journal Junior edition reminded Tommy Moyles of his own aspirations to farm when he was younger.
Niall Hurson on 10 Jul 2021
Hot competition for lamb stocks ahead of Eid festival - IFA
The IFA has said that store lamb sales have started strongly, with up to €70 over the weight paid for good-quality lambs.
Michael Slavin on 07 Jul 2021
Irish-breds take aim at Olympic challenge
Six of the nine horses chosen to represent Ireland at this years Olympic Games were bred in Ireland, Michael Slavin writes.
Adam Woods on 07 Jul 2021
Using your Beef HealthCheck results
Natascha Meunier, Beef HealthCheck programme manager with AHI, takes a look at using healthcheck reports and what farmers should look out for.
The Dealer on 07 Jul 2021
Brickleys plan Fleckvieh dispersal
The Dealer hears that a change of system for the Brickley family is planned.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Jul 2021
Five cattle management jobs for July
As July gets under way, Kieran Mailey outlines some cattle management jobs for farmers to carry out this month.
Darren Carty on 02 Jul 2021
Sheep breeding groups announce 2021 sale dates
The sales season kicks off on 4 August with the Tullow Sheep Breeders Association premier sale of ewe hoggets and ewe lambs.
Contributor on 30 Jun 2021
Monitoring the virulence in septoria
Any effort to reduce our total dependence on fungicides will depend on genetic resistance but this too seems set to be complex due to altering disease virulence, writes Steven Kildea.
Kieran Mailey on 30 Jun 2021
Sucklers sell for up to £3,000 at Swatragh
A special sale of 70 breeding females peaked at £3,000 for a Limousin cow with calf at foot in Swatragh Mart.