Beef
The Gene Ireland panel of high-index beef bulls for autumn 2022 has been launched by the ICBF and its programme partners.
Beef Technical
In existence for over 20 years, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation's (ICBF's) database is the largest cattle-breeding database in the world.
With the breeding season on the horizon, the ICBF has released its new Gene Ireland panel of bulls for spring 2021.
Dairy
Get priority access to the next generation of genetics through Ireland's progeny test programme, Gene Ireland.
The bulls slaughtered were from different breeds: Aberdeen Angus; Aubrac; Charolais; Limousin; Parthenaise; Saler; Shorthorn; and Simmental.
The Gene Ireland programme was launched in autumn 2012 and was established by the ICBF in conjunction with industry partners.
The ICBF recently made the decision to move away from the testing of pedigree progeny to instead focus on commercials.
The Gene Ireland Maternal Beef Breeding Programme was launched in autumn 2012 and was established by the ICBF.
The ICBF slaughtered 18 heifers at Slaney recently. These heifers were the progeny of 10 different AI sires across six different breeds.
ABP Food Group's farm in Clonegal, Co. Carlow is home to a herd of mainly Angus and Hereford steers and heifers.
Farmers have been offered the opportunity to invest in some of the best up and coming genetics through the ICBF's Gene Ireland bull programme.
Farmers will be given the opportunity to buy one of six top rated AI bulls, as the ICBF six Gene Ireland bulls.
ICBF has announced its latest panel of Gene Ireland bulls, consisting of 14 high index bulls from 10 different breeds.
ICBF has announced the details of the 17 bulls available through AI this year, as part of the Gene Ireland Programme.
The Gene Ireland Programme from the ICBF will aim to achieve much greater rates of genetic improvement.
