Suckler breeding

Avoid costly lapses in suckler herd breeding performance

Martina Harrington from Teagasc warns that conception rates can be halved where cows face a major feed shortage in the days after breeding.

BREEDING & HEALTH 22 July 2026

Avoid costly lapses in suckler herd breeding performance

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Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

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Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

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Editorial: breeding evolution in farm system limbo

Editorial: breeding evolution in farm system limbo

Editorial: breeding evolution in farm system limbo

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Higher sales value boost for suckler farmers

Higher sales value boost for suckler farmers

Farmers attending the Irish Farmers Journal autumn mart series events were in good spirits and keen to hear the latest advice on breeding, keeping animals health and the new suckler scheme.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 1970

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