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FBD Best Dairy Herd Finalist – Genomics Improving Selection Intensity in West Cork Herd

Post published:16/02/2021
Post category:Case Studies Dairy News Updates

Don & Michelle Crowley with herdsperson Pat Coakley and Don’s parent’s Denis & Helen farm a 140 cow HO/FR herd in Ballineen, Co. Cork. The Crowley’s are actively engaged in high levels of data recording which can be seen through their participation in milk recording, AI usage, involvement in Greenbreed and the DNA Calf Registration programme. (more…)

A Decade of Beef Cow Numbers 2011 to 2020

Post published:16/02/2021
Post category:Beef News Stats Updates

The national Beef herd currently stands at 950,963 cows, the population has seen a decline for the fourth consecutive year. In the last 4 years, the number of beef cows in Ireland has decreased by some 85,963 cows. (more…)

FBD €uro-Star €200 Commercial Beef Finalist – AI usage has played a pivotal role in increasing the herd Replacement Index in Co. Carlow

Post published:15/02/2021
Post category:Beef Case Studies News Updates

Thomas Bolger runs a 40-cow suckler to beef enterprise in Borris, Co. Carlow. Males are slaughtered as steers at 24 months. Steers are purchased in and finished alongside homebred animals. Surplus heifers are slaughtered at 22 months. (more…)

A Decade of Dairy Cow Numbers 2011 to 2020

Post published:15/02/2021
Post category:Dairy News Stats Updates

The National dairy cow population is continually increasing and has done so each and every year over the last decade. (more…)

FBD Best Dairy Herd Finalist – Maximising genetic gain in the Fortfergus herd through genomics and the Dairy Gene Ireland programme

Post published:12/02/2021
Post category:Case Studies Dairy News Updates

Tom Garry runs a pedigree HO/FR cow herd under the Fortfergus prefix in Ballynacally, Ennis, Co. Clare. Tom is actively involved in high levels of data recording as seen through his participation in milk recording, AI usage, involvement in Greenbreed and the DNA Calf Registration programme. (more…)

Suckler 5 year trend reports now live

Post published:12/02/2021
Post category:Beef News Updates

The latest new 5 Year Trend Report is now live for all HerdPlus suckler farmers. This report allows you to assess the breeding performance of your suckler herd over the last five years (2016 – 2020) on six Key Performance Indicators (more…)

FBD €uro-Star €200 Commercial Beef Finalist – Replacement Index makes significant gains in Westmeath herd

Post published:11/02/2021
Post category:Beef Case Studies News Updates

Kevin Browne operates a suckler to beef and sheep enterprise near Athlone in Co. Westmeath. Males are slaughtered as bulls U24 months. Surplus heifers are sold in-calf. The traits of most importance in this herd are easy calving, docility and milk. (more…)

FBD €uro-Star €200 Pedigree Beef Finalist – Exemplary levels of engagement in the Aughnabroone herd

Post published:08/02/2021
Post category:Beef Case Studies News Updates

Edmond Connolly farms an 8-cow pedigree Angus herd under the Aughnabroone prefix, just outside the town of Carrick-On-Suir, Co. Tipperary. (more…)

FBD €uro-Star €200-Commercial Beef Finalist – Waterford herd excelling across fertility key performance indicators

Post published:05/02/2021
Post category:Beef Case Studies News Updates

Thomas Dee runs a 70-cow suckler to beef herd in Clashmore, Co. Waterford. Males are slaughtered as bulls U16 months and surplus females are sold as yearlings. (more…)

FBD Best Dairy Herd Finalist – Genomics Improving Selection Intensity in West Cork Herd

A Decade of Beef Cow Numbers 2011 to 2020

FBD €uro-Star €200 Commercial Beef Finalist – AI usage has played a pivotal role in increasing the herd Replacement Index in Co. Carlow

A Decade of Dairy Cow Numbers 2011 to 2020

FBD Best Dairy Herd Finalist – Maximising genetic gain in the Fortfergus herd through genomics and the Dairy Gene Ireland programme

Suckler 5 year trend reports now live

FBD €uro-Star €200 Commercial Beef Finalist – Replacement Index makes significant gains in Westmeath herd

FBD €uro-Star €200 Pedigree Beef Finalist – Exemplary levels of engagement in the Aughnabroone herd

FBD €uro-Star €200-Commercial Beef Finalist – Waterford herd excelling across fertility key performance indicators

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