‘Future Proofing’ the EBI
The ‘Next Generation Herd’ was established to validate that genetic selection using the EBI will increase productivity and profitability under intensive grass based systems. At the Teagasc Moorepark Open Day in 2021, the research showed clear evidence that high EBI cows were delivering more milk solids per cow, better female fertility & lower carbon footprint, compared to the national average.
Teagasc Beef2022 - 'Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming' Tuesday 5th July
BEEF2022 ‘Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming’ Date: Tuesday, 5th July 2022 Venue: Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research…
Number of herds Milk Recording increases 11.7%
The total number of herds milk recording in 2022 has increased by 11.4% year to date when compared with the same period in 2021.
BDGP Mart Tracker Now Live
Looking for BDGP eligible heifers at local mart sales? ICBF has just put the ‘Mart Tracker’ live which allows you to see what BDGP eligible heifers are being traded in marts throughout the country on the same day.
Importance of recording Inseminations
Insemination data is significant for the purpose of genetic evaluations for fertility & gestation lengths. This includes whether the cow repeats or holds to that service.
September 2022 Evaluation Deadline- Deadline for all genotypes samples is 29th June
The September 2022 Evaluation will be published on 4th October. The final date to have any DNA samples (hair/tissue/AI straws returned to ICBF to have genomic evaluation published for this evaluation is 29th June.