Fertility

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

Selecting heifers with strong genetics, fertility and temperament is key to long-term profitability.

MANAGEMENT 16 November 2025

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

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The science of breeding show calves

The science of breeding show calves

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 November 2025

Dairy Management: getting lime spread in good weather

Dairy Management: getting lime spread in good weather

MANAGEMENT 15 October 2025

Managing a 300-cow split-calving herd Meath

Managing a 300-cow split-calving herd Meath

Managing a 300-cow split-calving herd Meath

MANAGEMENT 27 September 2025

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 August 2025

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Editorial: breeding innovation fuelling industry change

Editorial: breeding innovation fuelling industry change

The results published this week show more AI used than ever before and significantly increased beef AI usage in dairy herds.

VIEWPOINTS 23 June 2025

Is ryegrass the only option on land that floods?

Is ryegrass the only option on land that floods?

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the issues concerning reseeding low lying land that is subject to flooding.

RESEEDING 23 June 2025

Managing rams and possible Schmallenberg virus threat

Managing rams and possible Schmallenberg virus threat

Darren Carty speaks with John McGee, Ram Testing Ireland to get tips and advice on having rams in prime condition for breeding.

SHEEP BREEDING 23 June 2025

Court dismisses appeal against bull semen tester

Court dismisses appeal against bull semen tester

A High Court judge has refused an appeal against the acquittal of Catherine Beavon over charges that bull semen testing without a veterinary license was illegal.

NEWS 23 June 2025

Farmer Writes: nitrates derogation is crucial

Farmer Writes: nitrates derogation is crucial

Overall, it’s been one of the better years in recent memory.

FARMER WRITES 23 June 2025

Fermanagh farm focuses on easy calving sucklers

Fermanagh farm focuses on easy calving sucklers

Moving from a traditional Limousin x Blue cow to a maternal type animal is working for farm manager Conor Donaldson at Lisgoole Abbey.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 June 2025

MSD halts production of leptospirosis vaccine

MSD halts production of leptospirosis vaccine

IFA animal health chair TJ Maher said the news is a major concern to Irish farmers.

NEWS 23 June 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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