Rambo smashes world record in Carlisle
Adam Woods reports from a record day’s trading in Carlisle at the weekend.
Semen
LATEST ARTICLES
4 May 2022
Breeding & health
Sexed semen: what’s important to know
Aidan Brennan has some advice for dairy farmers using sexed semen for the first time this year.
6 April 2022
Beef breeding
Ten tips for giving the stock bull a pre-breeding check
The breeding season is six to eight weeks away for many spring-calving herds, so bulls should be checked over to ensure they are fit to serve cows. Kieran Mailey outlines some pre-breeding checks.
Rosalish Goulding gives farmer his answer
The questions and answers part of webinars is always my favourite bit.
6 April 2022
News
Positive results from first stage of IVF study
Stephen Butler, Alan Crowe, Stephen Moore and Pat Lonergan from Teagasc and UCD give an overview of the background to and early results from a large study using embryo transfer and IVF techniques.
30 March 2022
Spring AI
Preparing for a busy period on dairy farms
The breeding season is a decision-heavy time of year, writes Aidan Brennan.
30 March 2022
Spring AI
10 tips to checking over the stock bull before breeding
Although farmers are in the midst of spring calving, it is time to give the stock bull his annual check-up in advance of the breeding season.
29 March 2022
Management
Top Angus bull proving its worth
Elliot Bravo T452 is owned by Foyle Food Group, with semen made available to members Aberdeen Angus Quality Beef Ltd.
9 March 2022
News
Clogher timed auction tops €783/straw for Kingbull semen
Clogher Valley Livestock Producers Ltd held a timed auction of embryos and semen at the weekend.
2 March 2022
News
Progressive Genetics moves to protect itself from claims
Progressive Genetics has changed its terms and conditions of semen sales to farmers meaning it has no obligation to compensate farmers in the event of a semen or technician problem.
16 February 2022
News