Christmas Deliveries
by Simon Gee

Final dispatch dates for pre-Christmas deliveries

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Cows belch methane. Now researchers are trying to breed them to burp less
Cows belch methane. Now researchers are trying to breed them to burp less
by Haydn Watters, CBC

Cows emit methane. It’s long been debated which end it comes out and Christine Baes doesn’t think it’s the farts.

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Februdairy campaign highlights benefits of milk
Februdairy campaign highlights benefits of milk

Farmers are using the whole of February to celebrate all things dairy and the work that goes behind the humble glass of milk.

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Winter Weather & Semen Handling: Think Outside the Tank
Winter Weather & Semen Handling: Think Outside the Tank
by Brenda Brady

When the weather is warm you pay close attention to semen handling, but are you careful during the colder winter months as well? It seems semen handling procedures often become a bit more relaxed in cold weather.

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US National Western success
US National Western success
by Simon Gee

This year’s Grand Champion Galloway bull at the National Western Stock Show was Berry’s Empire 128E, a son of Ben Lomond Mhordhu whose semen was exported to the USA by UK Sires.

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AHDB calls farmers to shout about the sire
AHDB calls farmers to shout about the sire

With only 23 per cent of sires currently registered on passports, AHDB Beef & Lamb is urging farmers to start recording to improve profitability and boost competitiveness.

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Dairy Genomic indexes stand the test of time
Dairy Genomic indexes stand the test of time
by Marco Winters

A major new study of Holstein dairy sires has confirmed that genomic indexes are a remarkably reliable predictor of actual daughter performance. This provides reassurance to the thousands of UK dairy producers who select service sires on the strength of an index based on their DNA.

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Six tips for terrific AI tank management
Six tips for terrific AI tank management

Liquid nitrogen storage tanks are so good at insulating the materials stored inside that if you put a thermos of steaming hot coffee in your tank, you'd still burn your tongue on a cup poured from that thermos 10 years later.

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The Importance of Genetics for Beef enterprises
The Importance of Genetics for Beef enterprises
by Simon Gee

Genetics and selection decisions are a major driver of the beef enterprise. There are two key criteria: the genetic value of the bull (or heifer, breeder) for economically important traits; and the ability of that animal to be able to reproductively ‘deliver the genetics’ for the length of time it is used in a herd.

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