Contract rearing involves the movement of replacement heifers from the owner’s farm for rearing on contract by another farmer. Dairy farmers contract out the rearing of their dairy heifers to maximise land on their milking platforms and free up facilities and labour.
By combining genomics, sexed semen and high‑DBI sires, the Walsh family are delivering genetic gain, quality milk and profitable dairy‑beef calves…
Stephen and Rory Mounsey run a calf‑to‑beef enterprise in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, delivering strong finishing performance and earning the Ashbourne Meats…
For herds that do DIY AI did you know that your Sire Advice bull selections will appear as options to when…
Last week’s figures 44,896 calf samples were received in the lab. 49,314 calf samples were processed in the lab. The average…
Dairy Farmer, Brendan Phelan outlines his breeding strategy for producing high‑quality milk using high‑EBI cows and the Sire Advice tool. Brendan…
Last week’s figures 33,519 calf samples were received in the lab. 36,885 calf samples were processed in the lab. The average…
Irish‑bred genetics leading the national dairy herd AI bulls play a vital role in developing the national herd, and it's worth…
Last week’s figures 41,726 calf samples were received in the lab. 34,956 calf samples were processed in the lab. The average…