Agri-Business
The ICBF has confirmed details about key changes to the economic values in the Euro Star suckler breeding index.
Beef
The EuroStar Index has been "very emotive" but has also been "extremely effective" in getting farmers engaged, ICBF CEO Sean Coughlan said.
Sheep
Ireland's largest sheep sale, the Sheep Ireland Elite €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram sale will take place on Sunday (August 23) in Kilkenny Mart.
The ICBF has confirmed that the next genetic evaluation will be published at the later date of September 2025.
94% or 33 of the 35 pedigree Limousin cattle breeders exhibiting bulls in the sale seeking to include the ICBF Euro-Star indices
Farmers who buy pedigree bulls have voiced concerns regarding the potential loss of the genetic evaluations of their breeding cattle.
ICBF CEO Sean Coughlan has confirmed that the economic values of the Euro-Star indices will be updated in the summer, later this year.
