{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65f99769d324f80016529eaa/69d6391a086c93c18b9e27b0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Inside Dairy - Synch or Not: What’s the Best Move for Heifer Breeding?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65f99769d324f80016529eaa/1775646820269-2084af40-16ff-4648-b857-a89d16d3b5bc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>In a week shaped by fuel protests and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, we break down what it all means for Irish dairy farmers — from input costs to global market ripple effects.</strong></p><p><strong>Back on home soil, we dig into the Dairygold annual report, highlighting the key insights and what they signal for the months ahead.</strong></p><p><strong>Our featured interview is with Limerick dairy farmer John McNamara, who shares his perspective on meal feeding — what’s working, what’s not, and where farmers should focus.</strong></p><p><strong>Plus, we tackle one of the big on-farm decisions: heifer breeding — to synch or not? We weigh up the pros and cons to help you decide what’s right for your system. To contact the show, leave a comment below, or email us on insidedairy@farmersjournal.ie </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>To hear the full episode of Inside Dairy, subscribe now.</strong></p><p><strong>Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or at&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"http://www.ifj.ie/podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.ifj.ie/podcasts</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p>","author_name":"Irish Farmers Journal"}