Dairy heifers

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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National cattle herd almost 78,000 head higher on 1 February

National cattle herd almost 78,000 head higher on 1 February

NEWS 29 March 2026

Dairy Management: is it worth teat sealing heifers?

Dairy Management: is it worth teat sealing heifers?

MANAGEMENT 27 October 2025

Supply shortage drives dairy heifer prices

Supply shortage drives dairy heifer prices

Supply shortage drives dairy heifer prices

NEWS 10 September 2025

Farmer Writes: housing time again

Farmer Writes: housing time again

Farmer Writes: housing time again

FARMER WRITES 8 September 2025

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Farmer Writes: a great start to the spring

Farmer Writes: a great start to the spring

Farmer writer James Strain shares his thoughts on the recent weather and dairy heifer breeding programmes.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Dairy herd replacement deficit a ‘serious wake-up call’ - ICOS

Dairy herd replacement deficit a ‘serious wake-up call’ - ICOS

The ICBF data presented to the Department calf welfare shareholder meeting showed that the number of dairy female calf registrations is down 12.5% in 2025 when compared with 2024.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Dairy management: preparing for grass deficit and breeding more heifers

Dairy management: preparing for grass deficit and breeding more heifers

Aidan Brennan says farmers should take it one week at a time when it comes to managing grass as soil moisture deficits grow.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Dairy heifer calves back over 12% on 2024

Dairy heifer calves back over 12% on 2024

A steep reduction in the number of dairy heifer calves and first calving heifers has been recorded.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Dairy management: weather changes, breeding replacements and reseeding

Dairy management: weather changes, breeding replacements and reseeding

Aidan Brennan says that grass growth rates are variable so farmers must be taking careful action to ensure that the cows eat grass at the correct stage.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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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