Sexed Semen
Noel Bardon on 07 Jun 2021
LIC sees 30% increase in Jersey straw usage in Leinster and Connacht
Sexed semen usage has increased across the board, with demand for Jersey and Kiwi-cross sires also up 30% in Leinster and Connacht.
Noel Bardon on 02 Jun 2021
'Highest ever' use of sexed semen in 'phenomenal' dairy breeding season
In a record breaking season for dairy insemination, sexed semen usage is the 'highest ever', with high EBI Friesian bulls regaining the ground recently lost to Jersey sires.
The Dealer on 21 Apr 2021
Sexed semen confirmation letter
US based Sexing Technologies confirmed what I had been musing about back in February - that it is coming to work in Ireland.
Aidan Brennan on 19 Apr 2021
Beef breeding advice for dairy farmers
Aidan Brennan looks at ways dairy farming can improve the beef merit of their non-replacement calves.
Niall Hurson on 16 Apr 2021
Ireland’s first sexed semen lab to open in November
Dovea Genetics and Eurogene AI Services have committed to produce sex-sorted semen at the new facility.
David Wright on 14 Apr 2021
Poots questions support for lowland sucklers
Future incentives for producers to keep sucklers might be targeted at hill areas in NI.
Adam Woods on 07 Apr 2021
Tullamore Breeding Webinar Q&A: managing AI and focusing on maternal traits
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the questions and answers that came in at Tuesday night’s Tullamore farm series breeding webinar.
Declan Marren on 07 Apr 2021
Watch back: Tullamore Farm suckler breeding webinar
Watch Tuesday night's suckler breeding webinar where all aspects of the breeding programme on Tullamore Farm were discussed.
Aidan Brennan on 31 Mar 2021
Options for synchronising heats in dairy stock
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the common synchrony programmes available for both heifers and non-cycling or late-calving cows.
Aidan Brennan on 31 Mar 2021
Top tips for successful use of sexed semen
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the factors necessary for success when using sexed semen.
Jack Kennedy on 10 Feb 2021
Agreement on sexed semen laboratory for Ireland
If confirmed, the deal will mean semen can be sexed here in Ireland rather than Irish bulls and/or semen travelling to be sexed in another country.
Bill O'Keeffe on 10 Feb 2021
Farmer Writes: a steadier calving than usual
Bill O’Keeffe is heading into week four of calving in Clara, while bulls will be fertility tested.
Contributor on 27 Jan 2021
Farmer writes: educating the young to the benefits of milk
With 90% of the herd now calved, December was a hectic month, writes north Antrim dairy farmer Robert McConaghy
Bill O'Keeffe on 27 Jan 2021
Farmer Writes: moving through the gears with calving in full swing
We have 40 calves moved onto the automatic feeder so far and the aim is to have over 200 calves on the two feeders by the end of February.
The Dealer on 13 Jan 2021
Sexed semen work under way
The Dealer was delighted to hear that Teagasc is still working hard on establishing a sexed semen laboratory in Ireland.
The Dealer on 30 Dec 2020
Sexed semen lab out in the cold
No Christmas joy for a sexed semen lab but there is another new toy on the way as next years breeding season looms on the horizon.
Peter McCann on 16 Dec 2020
Breeding the ideal cow in Armagh
James Martin is breeding cows to yield over 10,000l. Peter McCann writes
Darren Carty on 01 Nov 2020
Births to beef sires almost double births to dairy sires
There were 1,460,603 calves born to a beef bull up to the end of September, with 756,208 calves registered as sired by dairy bulls.
Caitríona Morrissey on 28 Oct 2020
€70,000 bursaries awarded to Nuffield scholars
Urban farms, forestry, sheep dairy enterprises, sexed semen and egg production feature in the 2021 scholarships.
Contributor on 09 Sep 2020
The right attitude helps in farming
The last month has been challenging, so it is important not to feel isolated, writes north Antrim dairy farmer Robert McConaghy