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Irish Farmers Embrace New Breeding Guidelines for Sustainability

3/26/2025

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Irish dairy farmers are set to boost their herds' sustainability and profitability with new breeding guidelines from ICBF and Teagasc for the 2025 season. These guidelines advocate for the use of high EBI bulls and sexed semen while managing inbreeding. The Next Generation Herd II study will assess the impact of high-genetic-merit cows on productivity and environmental efficiency.

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Story summary

Irish dairy farmers are set to boost their herds' sustainability and profitability with new breeding guidelines from ICBF and Teagasc for the 2025 season. These guidelines advocate for the use of high EBI bulls and sexed semen while managing inbreeding. The Next Generation Herd II study will assess the impact of high-genetic-merit cows on productivity and environmental efficiency.