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Watch: blue skies for dairy day in Balmoral
Shanon Kinahan
Shanon Kinahan reports from the ringside in Balmoral, where the dairy classes are being judged.
Watch: blue skies for dairy day in Balmoral
Watch: all eyes on the dairy rings at Balmoral Show
17 May 2024 Pedigree
Watch: all eyes on the dairy rings at Balmoral Show
Shanon Kinahan is at the dairy rings on day three of the 155th Balmoral Show.
Solomon solos another win at 12th annual Emerald Expo
1 May 2024 Pedigree
Solomon solos another win at 12th annual Emerald Expo
Shanon Kinahan brings you all the championship results from the 12th annual Emerald Expo
Doing the simple things well in Cork
Thomas Condon visits the Finneran farm in Carrignavar in Co Cork to see how Gerard and Nuala are going to manage the breeding season.
1 May 2024 Breeding & health
Big variation in synchrony success
Conception rate to AI services on heifers after progesterone-based synchrony programmes is mixed, writes Aidan Brennan.
10 April 2024 Breeding
Another victory for Luddenmore
Shanon Kinahan was in Kilmallock last Saturday for the Munster Angus Breeders premier sale with a top price of €4,250 recorded.
10 April 2024 Pedigree
Bandon bull sale back with a bang
Shanon Kinahan reports from the Angus and Friesian sale which took place in Bandon Mart last Wednesday.
10 April 2024 Pedigree
Do cow collars improve fertility?
Aidan Brennan looks at some recent data from over 2.4m cows in New Zealand which assessed fertility performance in herds with and without automated heat detection systems.
10 April 2024 Breeding
In pictures: busy week in the pedigree world
Shanon Kinahan takes a look back on just some of the highlights from the recent shows and sales taking place around the country.
9 April 2024 Pedigree
Watch: Cork Holstein Club and Munster Aberdeen Angus Club join forces in Bandon
Shanon Kinahan was in Bandon Mart on Wednesday for the Cork Holstein Friesian Club and Munster Aberdeen Angus Breeders Club premier sale.
4 April 2024 Pedigree
Emerald Expo show launched
Adam Woods attended the launch of the Emerald Expo in Virginia in Co Cavan last week.
3 April 2024 Pedigree
How to pick a successful bull team
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the recent developments when it comes to picking a bull team and outlines the things to watch out for.
18 March 2024 Spring AI