Are you in NGP? Here are some things to consider in advance of the 2026 Calving Season
With the 2026 calving season just around the corner, we are advising all dairy and beef herds who are participating in…
AHI & Teagasc Calf Care Events
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef500 Programme, are hosting the 2025/2026 CalfCare Events with the support of Feed For Growth/Volac…
Small Changes, Big Gains: 10 Actions for Your Beef Herd in 2026
2026 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Beef Herd As another year draws to a close, many of us take the Christmas…
2025 Year in Review: ICBF’s Key Achievements
2025 marked another milestone year for the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) — a year defined by record-breaking data growth, major…
Data, Discipline and CBV Underpinning Performance on the Finnerty Farm
Roscommon finisher PJ Finnerty shows how consistent management, performance recording and the Commercial Beef Value are delivering heavier carcasses, earlier finishing…
From 18 to 18,000 – The Growth of the National Genotyping Programme (NGP)
From a small pilot to a world-leading national programme, DNA calf registration has revolutionised how Irish cattle are genotyped, evaluated and…
Continental Quality & High CBVs Driving Performance on the Conway Farm
High-CBV continental weanlings, disciplined management and a grass-driven system underpin the reliability and strong carcass results achieved on the Conway farm…
Celebrating Excellence: The 2025 ICBF Beef Quality Award Winners
Recognising and rewarding quality in our beef industry ICBF in collaboration with FBD and six of the main Meat Processors in…
Maximise Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme Payments Through Accurate Sire Recording and Eligibility Checks On ICBF
The aim of the CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme is to provide support to dairy farmers to improve the health and…