Beef
Gene Ireland unveils autumn 2022 high-index bull panel
The Gene Ireland panel of high index beef bulls for autumn 2022 has been launched by the Irish Cattle Breeding...
Gene Ireland
Beef Technical
Video: Running 'the world's largest' cattle breeding database
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation’s (ICBF’s) database is now the largest cattle-breeding database in the world, with over 2.5 million...
Beef
New beef sires added to Gene Ireland Programme
With the breeding season on the horizon, the ICBF (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation) has released its new Gene Ireland panel...
Dairy
Breed packs announced for the 2020 Gene Ireland programme
Get priority access to the next generation of genetics through Ireland’s progeny test programme, Gene Ireland. Gene Ireland, which is...
Beef
High replacement index sired bulls gained 2.2kg/day on average
After an 84-day finishing period, high replacement index sired bulls – from the Gene Ireland Progeny test centre at Tully,...
Beef
New panel of €5/straw Gene Ireland bulls formed
The Gene Ireland programme was launched in autumn 2012 and was established by the ICBF (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation) in...
Beef
Beef focus: Getting to the heart of Ireland's progeny testing programme
As part of the Gene Ireland Beef Programme, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) recently made the decision to move...
Beef
5 Gene Ireland beef bulls for sale
The Gene Ireland Maternal Beef Breeding Programme was launched in autumn 2012 and was established by the ICBF (Irish Cattle...
Beef
Finishing heifers at 15 months at Tully
As part of the Gene Ireland Programme, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) slaughtered 18 heifers at Slaney Foods recently....
Beef
Video: Behind the scenes on ABP's dairy-beef farm
ABP Food Group’s R&D farm in Clonegal, Co. Carlow is home to a herd of mainly Angus and Hereford steers...
Beef
Pics: Spring 2017 Gene Ireland bull team rolled out
Farmers have been given the opportunity to use some of the best up and coming bulls in their herds through...
Beef
Pics: Don't miss out on a chance to buy a top rated bull from the ICBF
Farmers will be given the opportunity to buy a top-rated AI bull, as the ICBF are to sell six of...
Beef
ICBF Gene Ireland bulls 'to tackle falling maternal traits in the suckler herd'
ICBF has announced its latest panel of Gene Ireland bulls, consisting of 14 high index bulls from 10 different breeds....
Beef
Pick of the crop - the top 17 bulls for this year from ICBF
ICBF has announced the details of the 17 bulls available through AI this year, as part of the Gene Ireland...
Beef
ICBF announces details of 20 new Gene Ireland bulls
The ICBF’s Gene Ireland Programme will aim to achieve much greater rates of genetic improvement, according to the organisations Ciaran...