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Thoughts now turn to breeding sheep

Lucy Christie has been helping get pedigree Blackface ewes ready for breeding.

FARMER WRITES 10 November 2025

Thoughts now turn to breeding sheep

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Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2025

Beef Management: grass supplies, weaning and scanning spring calvers

Beef Management: grass supplies, weaning and scanning spring calvers

MANAGEMENT 20 August 2025

Editorial: breeding innovation fuelling industry change

Editorial: breeding innovation fuelling industry change

Editorial: breeding innovation fuelling industry change

VIEWPOINTS 6 August 2025

Young Stock Podcast: Dovea worker using genetics on suckler farm

Young Stock Podcast: Dovea worker using genetics on suckler farm

Young Stock Podcast: Dovea worker using genetics on suckler farm

NEWS 9 June 2025

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Illegal import of sheep semen investigated

Illegal import of sheep semen investigated

The incident occurred on 15 April 2024 when semen was brought into the country from England without being registered through the required European Union Trade Control and Expert system (TRACES).

NEWS 1 January 1970

Breeding begins with heifers synchronised on Tullamore Farm

Breeding begins with heifers synchronised on Tullamore Farm

The 2025 calving season wrapped up on Tullamore Farm last week, with 75 cows calved down. Attention now turns to the 2025 breeding season, writes Shaun Diver

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 1970

Dairy Management: cold and wet reduces growth rates

Dairy Management: cold and wet reduces growth rates

Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers dealing with lower grass growth rates, using sexed semen and managing calves

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Genus ABS refines its AI provision in NI

Genus ABS refines its AI provision in NI

The change will cause significant upheaval for many farmers, especially those who depend on the company’s long-running RMS service.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Europe does not support intellectual property on artificial insemination - ICMSA

Europe does not support intellectual property on artificial insemination - ICMSA

ICMSA president Denis Drennan said these AI stations have no legal standing on this issue.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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