Munster Bovine’s Podcast

Cathal Doyle from Warrendale Wagyu Ireland gives an overview of the Wagyu Ireland Programme. Stephen Shannon from Munster Bovine showcased Munster Bulls and gives you insights into Sire Selection. Ciaran O’Sullivan from MSD Animal Health discusses SenseHub Collar Technology. Hosted by Tom Baker, Munster Bovine Commercial Sales Manager

In this session Tommy Heffernan looks at calf rearing through a practical, on-farm lens, focusing on what actually drives growth, health and resilience in the first weeks of life. Rather than firefighting, he steps back and looks at the system as a whole – the calf itself, the environment it’s reared in, and the daily routines that either support or undermine performance. Hosted by Dennis Howard.

In this session Dr. Fíona Dunne & Tom Baker from Munster Bovine discussed the new Spring Dairy Catalogue 2026 Key Take Aways: 2026 Spring Catalogue Preview​ ICBF Base Change - how it impacts your breeding decisions​ ICBF – Other Improvements​, Catalogue Explainers​, Dairy Panels and Top Ranking Sires​​. To place your order today, contact your local FRM / Sales Advisor, Breeding Advisor, or AI Technician. Or call 022 43228

Whether you’re planning breeding or looking for practical herd health strategies, this webinar is a must for all suckler farmers. Webinar Highlights: Synchronisation & Suckler Health Tips – Dennis Howard covered key strategies. Sire Selection & New Suckler Catalogue – Rose Goulding, NCBC, guides you through the latest catalogue and provided practical sire advice for your herd. Hosted by Alan Twomey of Munster Bovine. To place your order today, contact your local FRM / Sales Advisor, Breeding Advisor, or AI Technician. Or call 022 43228

Get your herd set up for a successful dry period and smooth transition into next season! Hosted by Maeve Keane, featuring: Dennis Howard, Munster Bovine and Coleman Purcell, Dairygold Nutritionist We covered: Key components of an effective dry cow and transition cow diet and Dosing & vaccination planning over winter. Poll Results: Do you blanket dose all cows for worms during the dry period? 75% yes 25% no Do you feel that you can body condition score your cows reasonably accurately? 71% yes 29% no Do you test your silage that’s going to be fed to dry cows? 62% yes 38% no.