Gene Ireland User Profile – Brendan Murray
Brendan Murray is farming with his wife and children in Crookstown Co. Cork while also working off farm. Up until 2010,…
Why is it important to record health and temperament?
Every herd owner has a role to play in contributing vital information to the national cattle breeding database. Recording data may…
Launch of the 2025 Autumn Suckler Beef Gene Ireland Programme
The Suckler Beef Gene Ireland Panel for Autumn 2025 has been launched, and we are excited to offer our customers the…
Check your SCEP Eligibility Profile!
Herds participating in SCEP can use the SCEP eligibility screen to check their current status as regards their 4/5 star female…
The Latest Genetic Trends in EBI
What are the latest genetic trends in the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) following the recent updates implemented in the September 2025…
New SCEP-Eligible Filter Added to Mart Tracker — Don’t Miss the 31st October Female Deadline
A new update has been added to the ICBF Mart Tracker: the ‘SCEP Eligible Filter’ that lets you view animals that…
Ensure your data is up to date for accurate expected calving dates in your 2026 pocket notebook
To ensure that all expected calving dates are included in your personalised Dairy Pocket Notebook for Spring 2026, all serves and…
Teagasc Dairy Edge – ICBF updates with Kevin Downing
https://share.transistor.fm/s/4622df41 Kevin Downing of ICBF joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the recent changes to the EBI…
Upcoming Sales for SCEP Eligible Heifers
ICBF in collaboration with DAFM and ICOS is co-ordinating SCEP-eligible heifer sales at marts throughout October. These heifers will be sold…