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Read more about the article Focusing on Fertility, Milk Solids and Calf Quality at Mike Dunne’s Kilworth Dairy Farm

Focusing on Fertility, Milk Solids and Calf Quality at Mike Dunne’s Kilworth Dairy Farm

  • Post published:12/05/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Case Studies/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

How a consistent breeding strategy is delivering reliable performance and market‑ready calves on a large spring‑calving dairy farm in Co. Cork.…

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Read more about the article Using sexed semen this year? Here are some tips to help you get the highest conception rates in your herd!

Using sexed semen this year? Here are some tips to help you get the highest conception rates in your herd!

  • Post published:11/05/2026
  • Post category:Dairy/News/Updates

Sexed semen is one of the key measures dairy farmers can take to help reduce our methane emissions for the dairy…

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Read more about the article Dairy Nitrates Banding 2026 – How to Submit Your Details

Dairy Nitrates Banding 2026 – How to Submit Your Details

  • Post published:11/05/2026
  • Post category:Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

The 2026 Nitrates Banding screen is now accessible to all dairy farmers. The screen determines their herd’s milk kg/cow band for…

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Read more about the article Identify Eligible Sires For The Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme

Identify Eligible Sires For The Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme

  • Post published:07/05/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News

As part of the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) that was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the…

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Read more about the article A Practical Approach to Dairy‑Beef Finishing: Delivering Consistent Performance in Co. Tipperary

A Practical Approach to Dairy‑Beef Finishing: Delivering Consistent Performance in Co. Tipperary

  • Post published:04/05/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/NGP/Updates

A disciplined approach to rearing, winter management and finishing is supporting carcass performance within this dairy‑beef enterprise. Left to right :…

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Read more about the article A Simple, Consistent Dairy‑Beef System Delivering on Carcass Quality in Co. Wexford

A Simple, Consistent Dairy‑Beef System Delivering on Carcass Quality in Co. Wexford

  • Post published:02/05/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News

A focus on the fundamentals is driving performance in this dairy‑beef system Pictured L-R: Eamonn Moulds, ABP Slaney, Rebecca Kehoe, FBD,…

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Read more about the article How to order genotyping kits online

How to order genotyping kits online

  • Post published:30/04/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/News/Updates

Herdowners can order DNA hair kits through our self-selection screen by logging into their ICBF account online. All the different stages…

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Read more about the article Building a Profitable Dairy Beef System With CBV: Breda Ryan’s Approach

Building a Profitable Dairy Beef System With CBV: Breda Ryan’s Approach

  • Post published:30/04/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

By combining careful CBV selection with strong health planning, record-keeping and seasonal grass management, this finishing operation is prioritising performance and…

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Read more about the article NGP Weekly Update 28.04.26

NGP Weekly Update 28.04.26

  • Post published:28/04/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/News/NGP/Updates

Last week’s figures 34,150 calf samples were received in the lab. 33,538 calf samples were processed in the lab. The average…

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  • Using sexed semen this year? Here are some tips to help you get the highest conception rates in your herd!
    Using sexed semen this year? Here are some tips to help you get the highest conception rates in your herd!
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