Dairy
As the breeding season approaches quickly, it's time to start making selective decisions about the cows and bulls being used next month.
There are still plenty of cows to calve down, but with breeding quickly approaching farmers should start carrying out pre-breeding checks.
You may be considering ordering AI straws in the coming weeks ahead of breeding, but have you checked on your liquid nitrogen tank?
As farmers sit down to pick out the bull team for the 2026 breeding season, they may be wondering what were the top dairy sire in 2025?
With breeding only around the corners, farmers should consider blood testing the herd in case there are any underlying mineral deficiencies.
Calving will be slowing down on many farms, which might give farmers some time to start thinking about the breeding season.
With the majority of herds over halfway through the calving season, farmers should be milk recording with the breeding season in mind.
Beef
A Suckler Cow Breeding Open Day will take place at the Newford suckler farm, Skrine, Co. Roscommon next month.
Veterinary Ireland is to hold a workshop for vets on examining breeding soundness in bulls, which will include an on-farm practical session.
Series
Agriland Media Group is delighted to be partnering with MSD Animal Health for a brand new series ahead of the upcoming breeding season
Video
Ahead of the winter breeding season, Agriland caught up with Teagasc dairy specialist, James Dunne,...
Ahead of the winter breeding season, Agriland caught up with Teagasc dairy specialist, James Dunne, to hear his top tips for breeding.
Many winter milking herds may only begin breeding after Christmas, which means considering a synchronisation programme may be worthwhile.
Dr. Donagh Berry recently discussed the success of the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) as it celebrates its 25th year in operation.
Agri-Business
Large crowds gathered in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary today (Wednesday, November 26), as Teagasc held its 2025 National Dairy Conference.
Ensuring the winter milking herd is now cycling is an important step as the winter breeding season will not be long rolling around.
With November slipping through our fingers we will not feel it until the breeding season begins, meaning good BCS should be a priority.
Autumn calving is well under way, meaning we will not feel the time slip away before the breeding season begins.
Dairy Focus
Tom Roche is milking 150 jersey cross cows just outside of Castleisland, where he is showcasing good breeding and grassland managment.
The Eivers family in Co. Meath are increasing their winter milk margins through optimum winter diets and selective breeding.
The partnership between Tony McCormack and Christopher Cahill began in January 2022 and after a few tough years, maturing cows and weather...
The Byrne family from Coolnasmear, Co. Waterford have been gradually improving farm infrastructure while producing quality milk with...
The breeding season is well and truly over for the spring calving herds and autumn calving herds now may be interested in what sires...
