Paula Hynes: If only genetic gain could be simplified

The world of shipping semen and embryos is far from simple, writes Cork dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

The world of shipping semen and embryos is far from simple, writes Cork dairy farmer Paula Hynes.

With the outdoor agricultural shows finished, I always find September is a rush to catch up on so many little jobs around the farm before life gets busy again in October.

We dosed all the in-calf heifers this week. After such a dry summer, damper weather now and wet grass is certainly going to lead to huge issues with lungworm in young cattle and, if not monitored, can lead to pneumonia very fast.