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  • Record 1m calves genotyped in 8 months
  • Meet Eedy Doorman Fame – Ireland’s highest classified cow
  • Dairy Focus: The farm behind Ireland’s highest classified cow

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Record 1m calves genotyped in 8 months

Ireland’s National Genotyping Programme has surpassed one million calf genotypes in 2026 alone, according to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). The programme has seen rap...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Meet Eedy Doorman Fame – Ireland’s highest classified cow

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Dairy Focus: The farm behind Ireland’s highest classified cow

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...

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agriland.ie /4 days ago

Rethinking dry-off on a high-performing Kerry herd

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Breeders urged to enter Diageo Baileys cow competition

Holstein Friesian breeders are been urged to secure their place in the prestigious Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Cow Competition ahead of judging next month. Breeders have three we...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

£16.6m genotyping scheme launches next month for NI farmers

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has confirmed that the Bovine Genetics Genotyping Scheme will open on September 1. The scheme will provide fina...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

Red genes attract crowds at Tullamore

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...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Watch: Prize cow creates ‘dream’ year for Cork exhibitor duo

Co. Cork exhibitors Paul Murphy and Emma Behan are having a dream year across Ireland’s busy dairy show calendar. The duo is quickly filling their trophy cabinet in what is their f...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

How gene programmes can unlock financial potential of hill sheep

Hill sheep farmers will soon also be able to benefit from genetic improvement programmes to help them breed more “productive, profitable, and sustainable flocks”, similar to lowlan...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann is the 2026 Baileys Champion Cow

Coolroehouse Abbott Ann has taken the top prize, claiming the 2026 Diageo Baileys Champion Cow title after a thrilling and fiercely contested competition. The competition, sponsore...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Is Irish dairy now more attractive than New Zealand’s?

For years, Ireland has being looking to the far side of the world to draw inspiration from our pasture-based dairy counterparts in New Zealand, but have the roles now reversed? As...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

Irish-led project aims to transform dairy-beef farming

Teagasc is to play a leading role in a major European drive to help family farms get more from grass-fed dairy-beef. The national body is spearheading a new “Better-Calf” project,...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Elite dairy cow catches the eye at Clogher Show 2026

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....

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Dairy focus: A bad year for grass but a ‘super year’ for ice-cream

Mark Gray is milking 108 cows outside Prosperous in Co. Kildare alongside his father Brian and his mother Hazel. The Watchorn farm has been running since the 1930s and Mark always...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

IHFA Focus Farms 2026: Six dairy farms showcasing pedigree breeding

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,...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Cork dominates as Ireland’s dairy herd expands

The national dairy herd has grown by 2% since June 2025, according to the latest analysis by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). As of June 30, 2026, the national dairy he...

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agriland.ie /6 days ago

Building better cows from Day 1 on a Limerick dairy farm

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...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Tipperary farm hosts Irish British Friesian Club open evening 

Henry, Yvonne, Sam, and Jane Dudley of the Dekeana Herd in Co. Tipperary welcomed large crowds to their farm for the Irish British Friesian Club’s annual open evening.  The Dudley...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Swiss judge confirmed for 2026 Baileys Champion Cow

Internationally respected Swiss Holstein breeder and judge, Marcel Egli has been announced as the judge for the 2026 Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow Competition. Egli will have t...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Should Ireland be breeding for heat resistance?

Following one of the hottest summers on record across western Europe this year, should farmers be considering breeding for heat resistance? There is no doubt that droughts are beco...

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agriland.ie /2 days ago

Buyer of 400,000 calves confirms move to trial ‘Rose beef’ production in Ireland

Agriland can reveal a new industry-led project involving approximately 700 dairy-beef calves is currently underway in Ireland. The project has been underway since spring 2026 and i...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

10,000gns at HighHopes-Halcyon Dispersal Sale

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...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Heifer from Ireland’s top Holstein lineage fetches €7,900

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...

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agriland.ie /4 days ago

Meath dairy farm welcomes rare triplet heifer calves

A dairy farm manager in Co. Meath has experienced a career first with the arrival of a rare set of triplet heifer calves. Patrick Dunne, who manages the pedigree Fleckvieh herd on...

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