2025: A Record-Setting Year for Genotyping in Ireland
2025 saw another significant milestone reached in Ireland’s national cattle breeding programme. During the year, 1,249,688 animals were genotyped, making 2025…
2025 saw another significant milestone reached in Ireland’s national cattle breeding programme. During the year, 1,249,688 animals were genotyped, making 2025…
A family-run farm where grass, genetics and steady improvement deliver results year on year. Left to right: John Paul Kiely (FBD),…
With the 2026 calving season just around the corner, we are advising all dairy and beef herds who are participating in…
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef500 Programme, are hosting the 2025/2026 CalfCare Events with the support of Feed For Growth/Volac…
2026 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Beef Herd As another year draws to a close, many of us take the Christmas…
2025 marked another milestone year for the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) — a year defined by record-breaking data growth, major…
Roscommon finisher PJ Finnerty shows how consistent management, performance recording and the Commercial Beef Value are delivering heavier carcasses, earlier finishing…
From a small pilot to a world-leading national programme, DNA calf registration has revolutionised how Irish cattle are genotyped, evaluated and…
High-CBV continental weanlings, disciplined management and a grass-driven system underpin the reliability and strong carcass results achieved on the Conway farm…