DIY AI – Record Heat & AI/Serve
In 2019, we added a small but useful improvement to the record ‘Heat & AI’ screen which is aimed to make the recording process simpler (more…)
In 2019, we added a small but useful improvement to the record ‘Heat & AI’ screen which is aimed to make the recording process simpler (more…)
The deadline to apply for the Beef Sector Efficiency Programme is Monday the 25th of April. Applications must be completed online through the Department of Agriculture www.agfood.ie website, applications can be completed by the farmer or their advisor. (more…)
With the 2022 breeding season commencing, we have developed a set of breeding guidelines to improve the sustainability and resource efficiency of your dairy herd in the future which dairy farmers have received in the post recently. (more…)
Web screens are now available for Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Sucklers (BEEP–S) and Dairy Beef Calf Programmes 2022. The best way to record weights and scales details for the schemes is through the ICBF website or mobile App. (more…)
Following the Dairy Beef Calf Programme 2021 ICBF have developed a new report to give farmers more information on the animals that were weighed. These reports are now available to herds who weighed as part of the Dairy Beef Calf Programme 2021 on their ICBF accounts under the ‘View Reports’ section and will be posted to all herds in the next few days. (more…)
The EBI details of the 75 bulls on the list are based on the March 2022 genetic evaluations computed by ICBF. Semen from all of the Bulls has been indicated as being available by the various AI Companies, hence the term ‘Active’ Bull List. (more…)
Each year, the economic values in the C.O.W. are reviewed. The values are derived from Teagasc’s Moorepark Dairy Systems model. The C.O.W. requires 2 sets of market predictions, one for the current lactation season and a second prediction on future lactation prices. (more…)
The March 2022 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists and Stock Bull Finder have all been updated. (more…)
There are now over 725 herds signed-up to the Dairy Gene Ireland Programme taking a total of 31,444 straws to date.…