fertility

Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

In terms of end-of-season fertility analysis, it's essential that farmers keep good records and put all inseminations on the ICBF database, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 17 August 2026

Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

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Young dairy farmer sets sights on 120-cow herd after going full-time

MILK QUALITY 12 August 2026

Maternal genetics and management key to success at IGA beef walk

Maternal genetics and management key to success at IGA beef walk

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Fertility coach offers hope for couples trying to conceive

Fertility coach offers hope for couples trying to conceive

Fertility coach offers hope for couples trying to conceive

HEALTH 29 July 2026

How succession helped transform the O'Gorman family farm

How succession helped transform the O'Gorman family farm

How succession helped transform the O'Gorman family farm

NEWS 22 July 2026

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Dairygold and Teagasc team up to support profitable sustainable dairy farming

Dairygold and Teagasc team up to support profitable sustainable dairy farming

Over four years, the programme will support improvements for Dairygold suppliers in areas such as grass utilisation, milk solids production, breeding performance, fertility and profitability.

NEWS 20 May 2026

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) will update the economic values within its beef indexes in the upcoming July evaluations.

BREEDING & HEALTH 20 May 2026

Vet's Corner: looking after your stock bull during breeding

Vet's Corner: looking after your stock bull during breeding

Bulls should be checked before the start of the breeding season, to give confidence in their breeding performance.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

An excessive spike in rams' body temperature could potentially lead to fertility issues.

MANAGEMENT 20 May 2026

Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

The ICBF data shows the most commonly used dairy bulls so far this year. The highest EBI value on the list is €267.

NEWS 20 May 2026

Bulling heifers are slow to come into heat

Bulling heifers are slow to come into heat

John Egerton is now in the middle of breeding season for his spring-calving suckler herd.

FARMER WRITES 20 May 2026

Over four million Bultavo vaccines sold in Ireland

Over four million Bultavo vaccines sold in Ireland

Boehringer Ingelheim said that it believes the majority of its vaccine sales have been administered to dairy herds.

NEWS 20 May 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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