Dairy
There is an abundance of grass on the majority of farms, but with minimal quality and nutrition in it, how is it affecting milk production?
There is a lot of talk about cash flow at the minute, but what are the main things that drive dairy farm income?
With the milking season coming to an end, farmers should be aiming to carry out at least one more milk recording this autumn.
It is the time of the year where somatic cell counts (SCC) start to rise and impact the herds profitability if we are not careful.
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has released its September evaluations, leading to another re-ranking of the active bull list.
Now we have entered the autumn months, farms will be looking to keep milk production stable ahead of the expensive winter months.
The most used sires to date in 2026 on dairy farms has been revealed by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).
Beef
Large crowds of farmers and beef industry personnel visited a beef finishing research unit in Co. Kildare that caters for up to 700 cattle.
Beef Quality Awards
Twenty-six of Ireland’s top-performing beef producers were recognised today (Tuesday, September 8) at the inaugural ICBF Beef Quality Awards.
As we enter the final quarter of the spring lactation, the national average SCC level sits at 186,000 cells/ml, according to ICBF.
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has confirmed that 95 herds took part in the 2026 Dairy Cow Weighing Programme.
Milk Price
The end of the drought is finally in sight as rainfall is reported nationwide, but where has it left milk production?
The national dairy herd has grown by 2% since June 2025, according to the latest analysis by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).
Calving
The average calving interval has reduced down from 388 days in 2022 to 383 days in 2026, according to the ICBF.
Ireland’s National Genotyping Programme has surpassed one million calf genotypes in 2026 alone, according to ICBF.
The bank holiday is just another weekend for farmers, but if you did sway away from your routine, you must be mindful or rising cell counts.
Where do your 2026 sires stand on the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation's (ICBF) Active Bull after the most recent evaluations?
Milk production inevitably begins to drop off in the second half of the year, but maintaining it for as long as possible is crucial.
When it comes to looking at the CBV of a calf, "what you don't want to do is give a five-star price for a one-star calf".
Video
Speaking to Agriland, Teagasc researcher and beef geneticist Cliona Ryan explained the benefits of...
The Commercial Beef Value (CBV) is in its fifth season, and its impact is increasingly substantially in marts and farms across the country.
The total number of calf registrations on Irish farms has surpassed two million for 2026, according to ICBF's data.
Agri-Business
The ICBF has confirmed details about key changes to the economic values in the Euro Star suckler breeding index.
