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…
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…
A Practical Approach to Dairy‑Beef Finishing: Delivering Consistent Performance in Co. Tipperary
A disciplined approach to rearing, winter management and finishing is supporting carcass performance within this dairy‑beef enterprise. Left to right :…
A Simple, Consistent Dairy‑Beef System Delivering on Carcass Quality in Co. Wexford
A focus on the fundamentals is driving performance in this dairy‑beef system Pictured L-R: Eamonn Moulds, ABP Slaney, Rebecca Kehoe, FBD,…
How to order genotyping kits online
Herdowners can order DNA hair kits through our self-selection screen by logging into their ICBF account online. All the different stages…