Dairy
A group of 'concerned members' have continued to voice concerns following the Irish Holstein Friesian Association's (IHFA) notice of an EGM.
Beef
Both the confirmation and carcass weight of dairy-beef cattle has been in decline in recent years, latest ICBF data has shown
The total number of calves registered in Ireland to date this year has declined by over 54,000 head, according to the latest ICBF figures
An ICBF trial involving feeding a batch of continental, suckler-bred bulls on a diet of zero-grazed grass is currently underway
Agri-Business
AgNav, the free, voluntary digital sustainability platform for farmers and advisors across Ireland,...
A number of marts will hold sales for SCEP eligible heifers throughout October, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation has confirmed.
Farmers will begin to notice changes to their herds Economic Breeding Index (EBI)in the coming days and weeks as the EBI has seen a major....
New changes to the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) are set to come into place for both dairy and beef today (Tuesday, September 23) at 3.00p.m.
Changes in the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) are set to come into effect today, which may result in a change in a herd's EBI figure....
The 2025 Beef Calving Statistics report from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) provides...
The latest ICBF calving reports have been released and farmers can benchmark the fertility of their herd against both the average and top 10%
The breeding season is well and truly over for the spring calving herds and autumn calving herds now may be interested in what sires...
A milk recording at this of the year is hugely beneficial to pinpoint the best and worst performers on the farm as we have reached that...
Just 19% of suckler heifers that calved between July 2024 and June 2025 were aged from 22-26 months at their first calving
Total calf registrations to date this year have declined by over 56,000 head, according to the...
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is understood to be planning to release a weanling price trait index in the coming months.
We've now entered into the autumn months which means there has to be a balance struck between driving milk performance and building...
Concerning data had emerged earlier this year regarding the number of dairy heifer calves born in 2025, as of April 1,...
Calf-to-beef farmer, Michael O'Donnell explains how he is using AgNav, supported by his Teagasc Signpost Climate Advisor, Leonard Betts
Agriland Media Group is delighted to team up with Teagasc, Bord Bia, and ICBF for the 'AgNav: Supporting Farm Sustainability' series...
Based on Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) milk recording data, herds across the country seem to be holding a strong mid-season...
The ICBF has confirmed that the next genetic evaluation will be published at the later date of September 2025.
N.Ireland
AgNav, the online sustainability platform for Irish farmers, has been awarded Sustainability Initiative of the Year.
