Commercial Beef Value-All you need to know!
What is the CBV? The CBV is a tool that gives farmers an insight into the genetic value of animals destined…
Check out your latest Co-op report now!
The 2023 end of year Co-op Performance Reports containing the latest co-op data are now available online and are being posted to farmers over the coming week. These reports include the calving information taken from the 2023 Dairy Calving Report.
ICBF launches new App – ICBF HerdPlus – Download today for FREE!
We are delighted to introduce our new and improved ICBF HerdPlus mobile app. This app has new features and improvements, making…
Genetic Improvement on Irish Dairy Farms
The Economic breeding Index (EBI) is a tool used to assess the genetic merit of animals and to identify the most…
Integrating Dairy & Beef Systems
Over the past 10 years, dairy cow numbers have increasing significantly. They have increased from 1 million in 2010 to 1.6…
New Dairy Herd Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Dashboard
The new Dairy Herd KPI Dashboard has gone live for all dairy and dual HerdPlus subscribers. The new dashboard displays the…
Make informed culling decisions with the C.O.W.
Cow's Own Worth (C.O.W.) is an award-winning culling support tool for Spring calving, and milk recording herds. The C.O.W. combines multiple…
79 Marts displaying Euro-Star and EBI figures on their boards
There are currently over 79 marts throughout the country that are displaying Euro-Star and EBI figures on their mart boards. (more…)
Pregnancy rates for sexed semen continue to improve.
The latest analysis undertaken by ICBF, Teagasc and the partner AI companies (i.e., Dovea Genetics, Eurogene/AI Services, Munster Bovine and Progressive…