Save Time and Buy Smarter with the ICBF Mart Tracker
ICBF Mart Tracker The ICBF Mart Tracker is an innovative online tool that helps farmers see which animals are for sale…
SCEP 2026 Calf Weighing: Key Dates, Rules and How to Stay Compliant
Staying on top of your SCEP 2026 weighing requirements is essential to maximise your payment in Scheme Year 4. Planning your…
Higher CBV Dairy Beef Calves Deliver Greater Profit at Finish
Higher Commercial Beef Value (CBV) dairy-beef calves are delivering more profit, based on analysis of over 87,000 Irish cattle. The results…
May Evaluation Now Live!
The May 2026 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
National Genotyping Programme Hits Record Levels in Spring 2026
Supporting Progress Towards a Fully Genotyped National Herd The National Genotyping Programme (NGP) continues to go from strength to strength, with…
Performance on Show: Brian Jordan’s Castle Forbes System Highlights at Farm Walk
A great turnout at Brian Jordan’s Co. Longford farm walk showcased how CBV-driven breeding decisions are delivering clear, measurable results on…
Focusing on Fertility, Milk Solids and Calf Quality at Mike Dunne’s Kilworth Dairy Farm
How a consistent breeding strategy is delivering reliable performance and market‑ready calves on a large spring‑calving dairy farm in Co. Cork.…
Award-winning Laois herd showcases CBV in practice at farm walk
A strong turnout at Thomas Carroll’s Co. Laois farm highlighted how CBV-led decisions are translating into real on-farm performance. Farmers attending…
Identify Eligible Sires For The Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme
As part of the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) that was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the…