Dairy heifers

Farmer Writes: strong heats in dairy heifers

There’s always a certain relief once the final straw is put in and the flask lid closed.

FARMER WRITES 1 June 2026

Farmer Writes: strong heats in dairy heifers

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Updated: TB compensation for contract-reared heifers

Updated: TB compensation for contract-reared heifers

NEWS 20 May 2026

Farmer Writes: spring arrives at last in Donegal

Farmer Writes: spring arrives at last in Donegal

FARMER WRITES 24 April 2026

Trends in sexed semen fertility in dairy heifers

Trends in sexed semen fertility in dairy heifers

Trends in sexed semen fertility in dairy heifers

BREEDING 12 April 2026

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

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

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Dairy Management: is it worth teat sealing heifers?

Dairy Management: is it worth teat sealing heifers?

Aidan Brennan looks at the possible advantages of teat sealing dairy heifers prior to drying off.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Supply shortage drives dairy heifer prices

Supply shortage drives dairy heifer prices

A lower than usual number of Friesian heifer calves combined with heightened demand due to TB is resulting in prices for dairy stock to soar at preset, reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farmer Writes: housing time again

Farmer Writes: housing time again

James Strain discusses his reason for housing cattle when he has plenty of grass and good ground conditions.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

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