Commercial Beef Value Driving Performance from Birth to Beef in Co. Donegal
How David and Noel Blackburn align breeding and management in a grass‑based suckler‑to‑beef system Left to right: Niall Kilrane (ICBF), David…
NGP Weekly Update 07.04.26
Last week’s figures 41,726 calf samples were received in the lab. 34,956 calf samples were processed in the lab. The average…
2026 ICBF Dairy Active Bull List: Irish Genetics to the Fore
The latest ICBF analysis shows that all 75 top active dairy bulls are Irish‑bred, with strong EBI performance and high reliability…
Sire Advice: A key tool in managing this 360‑cow spring‑calving Galway herd
Mella Briscoe operates a 360‑cow spring‑calving herd across two milking platforms with her husband, Kevin Muldoon, and their two sons, Jack…
Building Profit Through Precision Dairy‑Beef Finishing on the Wylie Herd
Strong sourcing decisions, intensive feeding and a growing focus on CBV are driving efficient dairy‑beef finishing on the Wylie farm in…
Dairy Nitrates Banding 2026 – How to Submit Your Details
The 2026 Nitrates Banding screen is now accessible to all dairy farmers. The screen determines their herd’s milk kg/cow band for…
NGP Weekly Update 31.03.26
Last week’s figures 62,467 calf samples were received in the lab. 70,462 calf samples were processed in the lab. The average…
Future‑Proofing With CBV: The Stones’ Approach to Breeding Market‑Ready Calves
Inside the breeding and management decisions that help the Stones deliver strong calves, finish quality beef cattle, and protect future value.…
Smarter Breeding Made Easy: The Kerry Herd Showing What Sire Advice Can Achieve
Strong genetics and consistent breeding decisions are driving steady progress in the spring‑calving herd managed by Munster Bovine advisor Jack Walsh…