Dairy
Despite a recent downturn in world milk markets, dairy farmers in Northern Ireland continue to invest in the future of their businesses.
N.Ireland
Ai Services and Eurogene have appointed a new group veterinary officer to advance artificial insemination (AI) and bull genetics.
Improving milk components continues to drive the breeding programmes followed by the vast majority of milk producers in Northern Ireland
Milk volumes continue to increase on Northern Ireland dairy farms, according to Ai Services’ breeding information specialist, Ivan Minford
Ai Services is investing a new, state-of-the-art bull stud and sexed semen laboratory at its...
Breeding for improved milk constituents is the future for the milk industry in Northern...
Gene editing will be at the heart of future dairy cattle breeding programmes, according to Ai Services’ chief executive, Larry Burke...
Improving milk components has been confirmed as a key component of profitability on Northern...
Agri-Business
Aoife O’Sullivan has been appointed to the position of group veterinary officer at Ai Services...
The latest sales figures are confirming a continuing and strong demand for quality, sexed dairy semen in Northern Ireland...
While the outlook for beef is set to remain strong, buyers of dropped calves remain very discerning in their choice...
The consistent use of sexed semen has been highlighted as a critically important technology within the dairy sector, as it is said to enhance
“Breeding and genetics have such a “crucial role” to play in helping farmers meet the key...
The benefits of ProCROSS breeding were discussed at a recent open day hosted by Co. Tyrone milk...
The development of effective breeding policies has always been a “cornerstone” of...
AI Services Northern Ireland Ltd. has announced the appointment of Larry Burke as group chief...
There is a growing recognition of the role that improved genetics will play in delivering future...
The tough fodder conditions facing many Irish farmers are expected to lead to an increase in abortions in livestock this summer.
