The Most Used Beef Sires in the Suckler Herd this Spring
Who were the most popular beef sires used in Suckler herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with…
SCEP herds encouraged to sign up to the National Genotyping Programme
ICBF has reopened applications for the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) for new herds. This will allow an additional one hundred thousand…
Time To Start Weighing for SCEP 2024
Weighing is a core action under the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), making up to 20% of the yearly payment.…
How do I check if a bull is SCEP eligible?
Are you a suckler farmer participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) and in the market to purchase a new…
Weighing your animals for SCEP in 5 simple steps
Over 20,000 farmers have applied for the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) scheme. We have put together a simple five step guide to make the weighing process as simple as possible. (more…)
What is a good Commercial Beef Value for a suckler animal?
The Commercial Beef Value (CBV) is expressed as a monetary value. The higher the € value, the more profitable the animal…
Breeding for TB Resistance
Have you ever wondered why only a handful of your cows became TB reactors during a herd breakdown when all cows…
Commercial Beef Value-All you need to know!
What is the CBV? The CBV is a tool that gives farmers an insight into the genetic value of animals destined…
ICBF launches new App – ICBF HerdPlus – Download today for FREE!
We are delighted to introduce our new and improved ICBF HerdPlus mobile app. This app has new features and improvements, making…