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How to pick a successful bull team
Aidan Brennan
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the recent developments when it comes to picking a bull team and outlines the things to watch out for.
17 March 2024 Spring AI
How much will it cost to produce dairy replacements from sexed semen?
Declan Collins compares the costs of using sexed semen and conventional semen to breed dairy replacements this spring.
13 March 2024 Sales
Irish Horse: Goresbridge plans thoroughbred auction
There was plenty for breeders to be happy about at the opening auction of the year at Goresbridge, including the addition of a new thoroughbred sale, reports Sally Parkyn.
Where to now for dairy breeding
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the key things farmers should be looking for when picking bulls and outlines areas where the industry needs to improve.
13 March 2024 Spring AI
Milking ‘happy medium’ cows in Dundonald
The NI Institute of Agricultural Science recently visited the dairy unit at Blakiston Houston Estates in Co Down.
13 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Dairy Management: weather, bull selection and sulphur
Every wet day that passes is one day closer to better weather and brighter days, writes Aidan Brennan.
13 March 2024 Management
Big drop in dairy inseminations
The trends are due to more sexed semen being used, more beef semen being used and a levelling off in herd expansion.
13 March 2024 Spring AI
Focus on the team when it comes to AI
Aidan Brennan says picking bulls is now all about picking a team and making sure each bull on the team is used equally.
13 March 2024 Spring AI
Row over ICBF indices escalates
Adam Woods has the latest in the ICBF indices row, and the reaction from stakeholders.
6 March 2024 Markets
Stock bulls losing out to DIY AI
Co Tyrone dairy farmer Jessica Pollock is in her third year of using DIY AI.
6 March 2024 Farmer Writes
Nothing rocky about Creed's success
Shanon Kinahan recently spoke to Blonde breeders, the Creed family, from Co Cork on all things farming, family and shows.
6 March 2024 Pedigree
Suckler systems at a crossroads
Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s Irish Farmers Journal suckler Focus.
6 March 2024 Breeding & health