Dairy
3 bulls announced for the Dairy Gene Ireland programme
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has just released the latest list of dairy bulls which have been selected for its...
Dairy
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has just released the latest list of dairy bulls which have been selected for its...
Dairy
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has reported a slight decrease in the fertility performance of the national dairy herd....
Dairy
New research – completed by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) – revealed that the accuracy of genomic evaluations could...
Beef
Initial analysis from the recently introduced Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) scheme shows that higher rated cows are producing the...
Dairy
Growing dairy cow numbers and the fall in beef births looks to have almost evened out total calf births for...
Beef
A “simplification” of requirements under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP), in relation to the eligibility of stock bulls,...
Dairy
There has been a large increase in beef AI usage on the national dairy herd, for this year, according to...
Beef
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has recorded a small financial surplus in the year 2018, according to a report...
Beef
The deadline is fast approaching for genomic sample testing for stock bulls, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has warned....
Beef
The Gene Ireland Progeny test centre at Tully, Co. Kildare, recently slaughtered 30 dairy-bred bulls at Slaney Foods International, Bunclody,...
Beef
As the new Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) continues following its launch in February, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)...
Dairy
Get priority access to the next generation of genetics through the national dairy breeding programme – Gene Ireland. Gene Ireland,...
Beef
According to Fine Gael senator for the Agricultural Panel, Tim Lombard: “The big concern in west Cork at the moment...
Dairy
Dairy calving’s are behind by over 13,000 births compared to this week last year, figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding...
Beef
The Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) was launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, on...
Beef
Work is being done with the Irish suckler herd towards achieving the “holy grail” of beef farming – simultaneously addressing...
Beef
The Gene Ireland Dairy Beef Programme selects suitable bulls for progeny testing on dairy cows. Ciaran Costello – from the...
Beef
Pedigree breeders who part take in the Whole Herd Performance Recording (WHPR) programme voluntarily get their herds independently assessed by...