Cross-share events prove LIC genetics deliver strong results on Irish farms
In Ireland, there’s ongoing debate about which type of cow best suits Irish farmers in achieving their farming goals.
October 10, 2025
In Ireland, there’s ongoing debate about which type of cow best suits Irish farmers in achieving their farming goals.
David Melody from Co. Clare says he’s been lucky to work with different cow types throughout his farm management career, giving him clarity on what cow best suits his farming style.
Our very own Eoin Kennedy, breeding advisor for Midlands and West regions, joined The Dairy Trail podcast on Agriland this week. Tune in as he shares his journey calving down 170 Jersey-cross cows and offers insights on breeding, herd management, and the future of Irish dairy farming.
High solids, excellent fertility, robust cows, and efficient grazers – these are the qualities that tipperary farmers Martin Kinane says New Zealand Friesians bring to his farm.
Twelve years of crossbreeding are paying handsome dividends for the Breen family who farm in Emly, Co Tipperary. The farm’s 260 Jersey crosses are performing well despite a completely unexpected disease outbreak that was difficult to control without costly intervention.
Introducing a 10:7 milking regime in summer allows this Co. Waterford dairy farmer an improved lifestyle and more time with his family. Remarkably, the change has not affected the herd’s solids production or income.
Keeping it simple and doing everything to a high standard. That’s the ethos behind Ian Kingston’s farming business, where the emphasis is on growing and utilising as much grass as possible.
Recently, LIC Ireland had the pleasure of taking part in the “New Zealand Agritech, Making Life Simple” event. The farm open day, run in association with New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE) and Waikato Milking Systems (WMS), was a day for Irish dairy farmers to learn and share knowledge on how NZ agritech can make life on farm simpler and more efficient.
A programme of consistent genetic gain, recording accuracy, and calf quality is the key to success on the Rogers’ Taupiri Farm in Waikato, New Zealand.
Breeding dairy cows that produce less methane and nitrogen is helping one Australian farm group meet its sustainability goals.
In a bid to improve the profitability, efficiency and fertility of his dairy herd, Padraic Harnan is using more LIC sexed semen than ever this spring, choosing top trait bulls that match up with his breeding animals.