5 Star Cows Deliver on BETTER Farms
Analysis of cow performance in herds participating in the recently concluded Phase 2 of the Teagasc, Irish Farmer's Journal BETTER Farm…
Analysis of cow performance in herds participating in the recently concluded Phase 2 of the Teagasc, Irish Farmer's Journal BETTER Farm…
Enfield Cordial (CF40) was a Charolais bull that was born on the 17th of December 1987. His semen was marketed by Progressive Genetics. (more…)
In 2013 ICBF expanded the number of health traits farmers could record online and encouraged all HerdPlus members to record data on ICBF or allow data from their farm software to be transferred to ICBF. This call was put out to help ICBF work towards an overall health robustness trait for breeding healthier animals. (more…)
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, today announced the opening of a Mart Modernisation Scheme to assist livestock marts in the purchase of new display screens. (more…)
Treasure Knight (TKT) was a Belgian Blue bull that was born on the 25th of September 1992. He was bred by Patrick Lehane, Douglas, Cork and his semen was marketed by Munster AI. (more…)
The Top 200 herds for EBI have been revealed. For the first time in five evaluations, we have a new herd-owner claiming the top spot. (more…)
New Beef Gene Ireland young bulls are now available to order. These bulls are all 4 or 5 stars Across Breed on the Replacement Index. Straws cost €5 and can be ordered by calling 0238820452. (more…)
The Newford herd will open its doors to the general public for the first time with a national open day taking place on Wednesday 25th May from 2pm -7pm. (more…)
The Irish Simmental Cattle Society will be holding a replacement heifer show & sale in Roscommon mart on Friday the 13th of May. The show starts at 6pm with the sale afterwards at 7pm. The sale will contain 38 ‘5 Star heifers’ and 25 ‘4 Star heifers’. (more…)