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Progressive Genetics to increase milk recording price by 9% 2021-02-28

Progressive Genetics publishes its 2021 Dairy Sires Catalogue The latest Progressive Genetics dairy catalogue “Dairy Sires 2021” has just gone to print, the AI firm has confirmed. The catalogue includes a high EBI brochure plus the company’s main Friesian, Type, Jersey and Crossbred bulls. The catalogue contains the most up to date figures following the ICBF’s latest EBI update. Ones to watch Speaking to AgriLand, Shane Leane, Progressive Genetics technical sales manager, explained that the spring dairy catalogue for 2021 has a range of high EBI sires for different production systems...

January 21, 2021 12:00 pm Spring is in the air – almost! So there’s not a moment to be lost by George goes dairy farming host George Beattie, as he gets back on the road again. In his latest video, supported by Progressive Genetics, he continues to highlight and communicate what constitutes best practice within the Irish dairy farming sector. Armed only with his enquiring mind – and a very clean pair of wellie boots – we find him calling in to Pat Flaherty and Rory Quinn. The two men milk 130 cows in partnership near Trim in Co. Meath. Partnership As Rory is quick to point out, their ...

New milk recording initiative launched for Lakeland Dairies suppliers Lakeland Dairies and Progressive Genetics have come together in a new initiative to increase the number of Lakeland Dairies suppliers who are milk recording. According to the two organisations, the initiative “will highlight the significant benefits of milk recording including the potential for better breeding decisions, enhanced herd performance and higher profitability”. Preparation for incoming new dry cow therapy regulations is also a key consideration. Research by Lakeland Dairies shows that one-third of the co-ope...

‘George Goes Dairy Farming’ series 2 is now back to your screens. In this episode, George Beattie meets up with Pat and Elaine Hickey. The husband and wife team milk 750 spring-calving cows at two locations: their home farm on the Longford/Westmeath border; and a second unit in Co. Roscommon. George Beattie The ongoing series of videos, produced by AgriLand with the support of AgriNet, has provided unique insights into the management practices adopted by milk producers across the entire gamut of dairy farming business models implemented in Ireland. All have been widely recognised for the...