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Northern Ireland
Bomaz Kettle tops PLI rankings
Kieran Mailey
There is a new number one ranked Holstein bull in the UK for Profitable Lifetime Index (£PLI).
4 December 2024 Management
Beef Management: breeding indoors and looking after first calving heifers
This week's Beef Management takes a look at breeding indoors, sexed semen use, injection site management and looking after first calving heifers.
21 November 2024 Dairy Day
Dairy Day: CBV tracker to go live next week
Speaking at Diary Day, Kevin Downing of the ICBF said that farmers will be able to view the CBV of calves entered in marts ahead of the sale from next week.
Gouldingpoll 1 Duchess leads 'Genetic Gems' at €5,200
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from Saturday's Genetic Gems Hereford sale in Tullamore Mart
18 November 2024 Pedigree
National Hereford calf show set to showcase top genetics
Nevan McKiernan looks ahead to this Saturday's national Hereford calf show, which will take place in Tullamore Mart, Co Offaly.
13 November 2024 Pedigree
Revealed: top 10 beef bulls for suckler herds
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation has released the figures for the sires with the most serves recorded during the first six months of 2024.
8 September 2024 News
Removing the stock bull in spring-calving herds
Breeding activity should be low in spring-calving suckler herds, making it possible to remove the stock bull.
20 August 2024 Management