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…
In case you missed it: Beef Breeding Indexes Webinar
A webinar was held on Thursday 2nd November in conjunction with Teagasc to explain the upcoming improvements that are being made…
Check your SCEP Eligibility Profile!
Herds participating in SCEP can use the SCEP eligibility screen to check their current status as regards their 4/5 star female…
Integrating Dairy & Beef Systems
Over the past 10 years, dairy cow numbers have increasing significantly. They have increased from 1 million in 2010 to 1.6…
National Genotyping Programme for SCEP herds
ICBF has recently launched the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) for beef and dairy herds. This programme is the first step in…
79 Marts displaying Euro-Star and EBI figures on their boards
There are currently over 79 marts throughout the country that are displaying Euro-Star and EBI figures on their mart boards. (more…)