Dairy 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 27 October 2025

Dairy Management: is it worth teat sealing heifers?

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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 8 September 2025

Farmer Writes: a great start to the spring

Farmer Writes: a great start to the spring

Farmer Writes: a great start to the spring

FARMER WRITES 19 May 2025

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

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

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

NEWS 16 May 2025

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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 16 January 2025

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 16 January 2025

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 16 January 2025

National cattle herd over 236,000 head lower on 1 January 2025

National cattle herd over 236,000 head lower on 1 January 2025

There were over 50,000 fewer suckler cows and over 33,000 fewer dairy cows on farms compared with 12 months earlier.

NEWS 16 January 2025

Irish Holstein Friesian Association and Cows.ie launch innovative campaign

Irish Holstein Friesian Association and Cows.ie launch innovative campaign

The Irish Holstein Friesian Association and Cows.ie are collaborating to drive a significant initiative aimed at dairy stock breeders for the 2025 breeding season.

PEDIGREE 16 January 2025

Camera at the Mart: Ballintosig heifers steal the show in Corrin

Camera at the Mart: Ballintosig heifers steal the show in Corrin

There were three clearance sales in Corrin Mart on Friday last, one full and two part clearances and the renowned Ballintosig herd's heifers were the star attraction.

MARKETS 16 January 2025

More than 2,000 in-calf dairy heifers bound for Algeria

More than 2,000 in-calf dairy heifers bound for Algeria

The heifers are now in transit after being shipped from Belview port in Co Waterford. Adam Woods reports.

MARKETS 16 January 2025

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