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Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

“One of the main reasons is the decent price for dairy-beef calves this year and also the drop in milk price,” according to Seamus Hughes from Progressive Genetics.

NEWS 11 April 2026

Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

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Comparing automatic heat detection systems

Comparing automatic heat detection systems

BREEDING 11 April 2026

Agri jobs: farm manager wanted for 500-cow herd in Cork

Agri jobs: farm manager wanted for 500-cow herd in Cork

NEWS 11 April 2026

Does triple-mix semen improve fertility?

Does triple-mix semen improve fertility?

Does triple-mix semen improve fertility?

BREEDING 11 April 2026

'Milk will be spilt by Monday' – ICOS

'Milk will be spilt by Monday' – ICOS

'Milk will be spilt by Monday' – ICOS

NEWS 10 April 2026

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Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

Farm Tech Talk: fuel protests, TAMS and the outlook for markets

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the ongoing fuel protests, whether TAMS is still worth it and the outlook for milk, beef and sheep markets.

PODCAST 8 April 2026

Dairy processors say protests are putting welfare of animals at acute risk

Dairy processors say protests are putting welfare of animals at acute risk

There are imminent risks to animal welfare, rural livelihoods and the dairy supply chain without swift resolution to fuel protests, Dairy Industry Ireland says.

NEWS 8 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: good demand for Friesian heifer calves in Bandon

Camera at the Mart: good demand for Friesian heifer calves in Bandon

There was good demand for a special entry of pedigree Friesian heifer calves in Bandon Mart this week. Prices in excess of €900 were paid on occasion, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

New aids to detect heat reduce workloads

New aids to detect heat reduce workloads

With the breeding season just about to begin, Aidan Brennan gives a run-down of what is included in the breeding Focus.

BREEDING 8 April 2026

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

Dairy Trends: GDT falls by 3.4% as butter prices slashed

There was an 8.1% fall in the price of butter on the Global Dairy Trade auction this week, while European butter fell by €100/t.

MARKETS 8 April 2026

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Dairy Management: breeding, pre-heats and grass growth

Aidan Brennan looks at whether synchronisation programmes are worthwhile when it comes to breeding heifers.

MANAGEMENT 8 April 2026

Significant reduction in BVD-positive calves

Significant reduction in BVD-positive calves

Animal Health Ireland are urging BVD vigilance ahead of the breeding season with analysis showing a significantly higher risk of infection for farms with 400m of a BVD case.

NEWS 8 April 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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