# Breeding 2026: the need for a strong finish

An episode of [The Dairy Edge](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1334107842), 8 Jun 2026, 24 min.

Audio: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/b85e28e9/85c060b5.mp3

With breeding season reaching the midpoint on many spring-calving dairy farms, we're taking stock of how the season has progressed so far and discussing the key management decisions for the weeks ahead. Doreen Corridan, CEO of NCBC, joins James Dunne to discuss breeding performance to date, trends in dairy and beef semen usage, managing cows that have yet to be served, and the key actions farmers should focus on for the remainder of the breeding season. For more episodes from the Dairy Edge podcast go to the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/dairy/the-dairy-edge-podcast/ The Dairy Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.com

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