ICBF Advances Genomic Capacity with Major Upgrade Ahead of 2026 Evaluations
ICBF has announced that the first genetic evaluation of 2026 will be published on March 24th, coinciding with a significant upgrade…
ICBF has announced that the first genetic evaluation of 2026 will be published on March 24th, coinciding with a significant upgrade…
The November 2025 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
📢 Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the November evaluation publication has been postponed from Tuesday 25 November to Wednesday 26 November.We…
The dry period is an important stage for both the cow and the farmer. For the cow, it allows the udder…
The ICBF ‘Mart Tracker’ is an online tool which will allow farmers to see what animals are for sale in marts…
Herds who signed up to the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) in 2025 should have all received tags to sample any ungenotyped…
At ICBF, our goal is to help Irish farmers access the full potential of genetics to build more efficient, profitable, and…
Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) Weighing is a core action under the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), making up to 20%…
Over the past 10 years, dairy cow numbers increased significantly, although the rate of expansion has slowed in recent years. They…