Sires
Declan Marren on 24 Feb 2021
Assessing sire performance on the Thrive demonstration farm
There is huge variation between sires used on the Thrive demonstration farm, both across and within breed. Declan Marren writes.
Adam Woods on 20 Jan 2021
Beef Management: breaking budgets buying dairy calves and scanning autumn cows
Adam Woods takes a look at doing budgets when looking at buying dairy calves and scanning autumn-calving cows.
Declan Marren on 16 Jan 2021
Thrive: preparing for calf arrival
The Thrive programme farms are already busy planning for the arrival of this year’s batch of calves.
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
Contributor on 18 Nov 2020
Farmer Writes: adding value with a crossbreeding approach
The cows on Robert McConaghy’s north Antrim dairy farm are predominantly Holstein-bred.
Kieran Mailey on 04 Nov 2020
NI Sheep Programme: Hill breeding off to a positive start
As breeding gets underway on upland and hill flocks, Kieran Mailey speaks to some of the programme farmers about their breeding plans.
Peter McCann on 03 Nov 2020
Winter breeding strategies on Dairylink farms
Autumn-calving Dairylink participants are currently finalising sires for use in the upcoming winter breeding season.
Adam Woods on 22 Oct 2020
In pictures: top of €2,100 at Tullamore Farm heifer sale
The Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm held its annual sale of in-calf and maiden heifers in Roscrea Mart. Adam Woods has all the prices from the sale.
Adam Woods on 20 Oct 2020
Watch: confidence high in suckler in-calf heifer trade
Adam Woods was in Golden Vale Marts, Carrigallen on Monday for a special sale of in-calf heifers which saw over 40 lots sold on the night.
Peter McCann on 07 Oct 2020
Dairylink Ireland: adding value to milk in Armagh
Cows with high breeding indexes for milk solids are delivering for the Martin family. Peter McCann reports
Kieran Mailey on 30 Sep 2020
Ten steps to get the most from AI in autumn cows
Where suckler farmers are considering using AI to breed autumn calving cows, Kieran Mailey outlines 10 steps to increasing conception rates.
Adam Woods on 25 Sep 2020
New meat eating quality index: which breed is best?
Adam Woods takes a look at what bulls made the top of the meat eating quality list.
Niall Hurson on 09 Sep 2020
Up to 2,000 pigs killed in Co Down shed fire
The fire was brought under control by 11.50pm on Monday night.
Niall Hurson on 08 Sep 2020
Up to 2,000 pigs killed in Co Down shed fire
The fire was brought under control by 11.50pm on Monday night.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Aug 2020
NI Sheep Programme hosting pre-breeding management webinar
The NI Sheep Programme is running a pre-breeding management webinar on Thursday 27 August.
Kieran Mailey on 12 Aug 2020
New Holstein sires on PLI list
The latest UK genomic rankings for young Holstein bulls features seven new animals in the top 10 sires listed
Niall Hurson on 28 Jul 2020
53% of triplet lambs are sired by different rams
The study revealed that the level of genetically identical lambs in a litter is extremely low.
David Wright on 17 Jun 2020
Keeping stock bulls in working order
An infertile bull will damage your calving pattern, so it is important he is kept in good working order
Peter McCann on 27 May 2020
High EBV rams deliver extra £900
Ram Compare is a progeny testing programme that is being carried out on nine farms across the UK.
Matthew Halpin on 22 Apr 2020
Way Out West: ‘The sucklers tie-in very well with part-time work’
Father-and-son pair Gerard and John Dullea are farming suckler cows on a part-time basis in Courtmacsherry Bay, Co Cork.