From stores to sucklers: evolving a finish-focused beef system on the Heffernan farm
Michael Heffernan explains how moving into sucklers has added control and flexibility to his beef enterprise, backed by strong feeding, health…
Beef Gene Ireland Breeder Profile – Michael Coughlan
Michael Coughlan is farming a suckler – beef enterprise in partnership with his father in Union Hall, Co. Cork. They also…
NGP Weekly Update 14.04.26
Last week’s figures 33,519 calf samples were received in the lab. 36,885 calf samples were processed in the lab. The average…
Teagasc: Newford Demonstration Farm Open Day – 22/04/2026
A Suckler Cow Breeding Event will take place on Wednesday, 22nd April at 4pm on the Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm in Skrine,…
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…
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…
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…
March Evaluation Now Live!
The March 2026 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…