Sire selection for the autumn-calving herd
As we get nearer to the autumn calving season, it may be time to start considering looking at what bulls are suitable for your breeding strategy. It can be hard to even consider th...
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As we get nearer to the autumn calving season, it may be time to start considering looking at what bulls are suitable for your breeding strategy. It can be hard to even consider th...
Where do your 2026 sires stand on the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation’s (ICBF) Active Bull after the most recent evaluations? ICBF is committed to regularly reviewing and updating...
For Co. Kerry dairy farmer Maurice Harty, getting the most from a high-performing cow starts with making the most of the genetics in the herd. At Ballylongane Pedigree Holstein Fri...
Jason Helen is the man behind one of Ireland’s most prestigious Holstein dairy herds, farming alongside his wife Laura and his parents Robert and Sylvia. The Helen family operates...
Growing bluetongue concerns in the UK do not seem to be holding back dairy sales, as pedigree stock are making up to 3,650gns. The August Border and Lakeland club sale took place i...
Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg does not happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie Sheehy, it starts with meticulous calf management, high-quality nutrition and invest...
Despite 942 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) confirmed in the UK during the 2026/2027 season so far, the dairy trade is still holding strong. A number of impressive sales hav...
A dairy lender at Farm Credit Services of America says a strong beef-on-dairy sector continues to create new market opportunities for farmers. Tim Van Hofwegen says many producers...
The 2026 IHFA Focus Farms represent a diverse range of production systems. Among them are spring-calving and split-calving herds, grass-based enterprises and higher-output systems,...
A top price of 5,000gns was paid at the Drointon Summer Heatwave Sale during the week as part of the Border and Lakeland Show and Sale. A total of 18 heifers were up for grabs from...
The Holstein and Inter-Breed dairy championships at Clogher Show 2026 were won by Alan and Leanne Paul from Maghera in Co. Derry with their second calver, Slatabogie Lambda Alysia....
Australian dairy farmers could be in the box seat to capitalise on a looming global shortage of high-quality dairy heifers, with demand growing across a range of international mark...
The Barber family of Manor House Farm, just outside Preston, UK, has completed the dispersal sale of their Highhopes and Halcyon pedigree Holstein herds. Richard and Claire Barber...
A direct relative of Ireland’s highest classified cow came under hammer for €7,900 at the annual Eedy youngstock sale held on Saturday (August 29). Eedy Lamagic Fame, the top-selle...
The List: An Update and Review of the Top 25 General Sires List Rankings
A prestigious award-winning animal, Eedy Doorman Fame, has just become Ireland’s highest classified cow. The Co. Cork cow, who stems from the Helen family’s Eedy herd, was awarded...
A cow-calf producer in southwest Minnesota credits technology with helping his family farm improve. Nick Delaney of Delaney Herefords in Lincoln County says they use advanced genet...
The red genes competing in Dairy Ring Two were a real crowd-pleaser at the recent Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock show. Showgoers lined the ring throughout the day as com...
Consistent performance in major carcase competitions over the past two decades underlines the meat quality, growth and fertility potential in Senepol cattle bred by Five Star Senep...
Hayley and Gareth Lewis are milking 1,000 cows in Methven, New Zealand with their three children Harry, Mack, and Neve. The couple spent 13 years sharemilking with Dairy Holdings,...
The Dudley farm in Co. Tipperary, which hosted the Irish Pure Friesian Club’s open day, saw a sale of 20 elite pedigree heifer calves conclude with a top price of €1,500. The onlin...
Vytelle is proud to introduce the line-up of elite Droughtmaster females heading to the ring at this year's Vytelle Queen of the Ring sale, being held on Tuesday 15 September at CQ...
Farming 70ha in Co. Roscommon, Oliva Hynes operates a spring-calving suckler system, bred 100% to artificial insemination (AI). With the breeding season well underway, sire choice...
Successful reproductive performance is crucial to the long-term profitability of every dairy farm. Yet the period around calving is about much more than reproductive figures alone....
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