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Possibility of ‘improving the accuracy of genomic evaluations’

August 6, 2019

New research – completed by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) – revealed that the accuracy of genomic evaluations could be further improved…

Higher-rated cows ‘producing the goods’ under BEEP

July 27, 2019

Beef

Initial analysis from the recently introduced Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) scheme shows that higher rated cows are producing the goods. Speaking on…

Little difference between total calf births in 2019 vs. 2018

June 21, 2019

Dairy

Growing dairy cow numbers and the fall in beef births looks to have almost evened out total calf births for 2019 and 2018.…

Creed reveals ‘simplification’ of BDGP requirements

June 14, 2019

Beef

A “simplification” of requirements under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP), in relation to the eligibility of stock bulls, has been announced…

Beef use increases by 25% while Jersey use falls by 20%

May 31, 2019

Dairy

There has been a large increase in beef AI usage on the national dairy herd, for this year, according to figures from the…

ICBF records financial surplus in its 20th year

May 29, 2019

Beef

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has recorded a small financial surplus in the year 2018, according to a report released by the…

Why this pedigree breeder uses the Stockbull Finder to sell his Shorthorn bulls

May 13, 2019

“I have had a lot of enquiries from farmers looking for a new bull through the Stockbull Finder. “These are farmers from all…

Deadline looming for stock bull genomic samples

May 10, 2019

Beef

The deadline is fast approaching for genomic sample testing for stock bulls, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has warned. Wednesday, May 15, is…

Dairy-origin bulls average 1.70kg/day and achieve an average kill out of 52%

April 25, 2019

Beef

The Gene Ireland Progeny test centre at Tully, Co. Kildare, recently slaughtered 30 dairy-bred bulls at Slaney Foods International, Bunclody, Co. Wexford. The…

Video: What is best practice for weighing animals in BEEP?

April 23, 2019

Beef

As the new Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) continues following its launch in February, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has released a…

Get priority access to the next generation of genetics

March 16, 2019

Dairy

Get priority access to the next generation of genetics through the national dairy breeding programme – Gene Ireland. Gene Ireland, which is run…

Concerns raised over ICBF headquarters relocation

March 7, 2019

Beef

According to Fine Gael senator for the Agricultural Panel, Tim Lombard: “The big concern in west Cork at the moment is the ICBF…

First dairy calving statistics of 2019

February 17, 2019

Dairy

Dairy calving’s are behind by over 13,000 births compared to this week last year, figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) indicate.…

What does the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot involve?

February 16, 2019

Beef

The Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) was launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, on Wednesday, January 30,…

Achieving ‘the holy grail’ of ‘win-win’ suckler farming

January 31, 2019

Beef

Work is being done with the Irish suckler herd towards achieving the “holy grail” of beef farming – simultaneously addressing problems in both…

Carcass weight and conformation need to be improved in dairy-beef calves

January 18, 2019

Beef

The Gene Ireland Dairy Beef Programme selects suitable bulls for progeny testing on dairy cows. Ciaran Costello – from the Irish Cattle Breeding…

ICBF Conference: The WHPR programme and its future

December 19, 2018

Beef

Pedigree breeders who part take in the Whole Herd Performance Recording (WHPR) programme voluntarily get their herds independently assessed by the Irish Cattle…

‘Genetics is a key tool to help improve fertility’

December 16, 2018

Dairy

Speaking at the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation’s (ICBF’s) Genetics Conference on December 5, the ICBF’s Francis Kearney highlighted that “we are not at…

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