NGP Q&A – Padraig O’Connell, Co. Kerry
Padraig O'Connell operates an 80-cow dairy herd in Causeway, Co. Kerry. Over the last 5 years, Padraig's herd EBI has steadily…
Gene Ireland User Profile: The Kelly Farm, Co. Tipperary
The Kelly farm partnership operate a beef and tillage enterprise near Killenaule in Co Tipperary. 90 cows are calved in the…
“We are very happy to continue genotyping at birth in the new National Genotyping Programme. We would definitely recommend all farmers to sign up.”
John Appelbe along with his family, farm the Carrigroe pedigree Angus and polled Hereford herd just outside of Clonakilty in Co.…
DNA Calf Registration Case Study: Padraig O Connell, Co. Kerry
Genomics driving progress in Co. Kerry We are a family run, 80 cow dairy herd in North Kerry. We are striving…
What our pilot herds have to say about DNA Calf Registration
Check out what some of our DNA Reg Pilot herds have to say about their experience with the DNA Calf Registration…
DNA Calf Registration Case Study: The Murphy Family, Ovens, Cork.
"Genotyping all calves at birth has been hugely beneficial to the overall herd. Clearing any possible parentage errors prior to registration…
Accelerating Genetic Gain through Dairy Genomics
John O’Callaghan genotypes all his dairy females and males each year and now sees dairy genomics as routine and essential part of running his dairy business. (more…)
“She’s Due her 17th Calf Shortly” – Kieran Noonan
Kieran Noonan runs a pedigree and commercial suckler herd in Tullylease, Charleville, Co. Cork. He runs his Limousins under the name of Dromanig and his Herefords and Angus’ under the name Doubletree. Kieran has been breeding pedigree animals for a number of years and frequently uses the HerdPlus service to aid in his breeding and management decisions. (more…)
FBD Breeding Awards Winners
ICBF and FBD would like to congratulate and thank this year’s winners and all the finalists involved in the 2020 FBD Breeding Awards. The hard work and determination shown by all the finalists across the beef, dairy and sheep categories will lead to a more profitable and sustainable future at both an individual and a national herd level. (more…)