March 2021 Genetic Evaluations now live
The March 2021 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists and Stock Bull Finder have all been updated. (more…)
Beef Gene Ireland Program 2021
ICBF and the program partners, have recently launched the exciting new Gene Ireland panel of high index beef bulls for Spring 2021. The breeding program is a joint initiative between Pedigree Breeders, Commercial farmers, Breed Societies, AI Companies, DAFM & ICBF. (more…)
FBD Breeding Awards Winners
ICBF and FBD would like to congratulate and thank this year’s winners and all the finalists involved in the 2020 FBD Breeding Awards. The hard work and determination shown by all the finalists across the beef, dairy and sheep categories will lead to a more profitable and sustainable future at both an individual and a national herd level. (more…)
FBD Breeding Award winners to be announced Wednesday 3rd March
The overall winners of the FBD Breeding Awards will be announced next Wednesday 3rd March at 8pm on the ICBF website www.icbf.com and all ICBF social media platforms. The winners will also be published in the Irish Farmer’s Journal on Thursday the 4th March. (more…)
FBD €uro-Star €200 Pedigree Beef Finalist – Fermoyle herd makes tremendous strides in herd fertility
Enda and Kevin Moloney operate a pedigree Limousin herd under the ‘Fermoyle’ prefix, situated outside Broadford, Co Clare. The herd consists of 16 pedigree Limousin cows, 8 commercial cows and 11 pedigree young bulls. Their main market for the pedigree bulls produced on the farm is suckler herds. For this reason, there is an emphasis placed on both the Replacement and Terminal Index. (more…)
FBD €uro-Star €200 Pedigree Beef Finalist –Performance recording proving key to the success of the Kilkitt herd
Sean Brady along with his family, farm the Kilkitt pedigree Simmental herd outside Castleblaney, Co Monaghan. The herd’s Replacement Index now ranks in the top 10% nationally, having increased from €102 in 2016 to €118 in 2021. (more…)
FBD €uro-Star €200-Commercial Beef Finalist – Increased AI usage having a positive impact on the genetic merit of Co. Galway herd
Raymond Hanrahan along with his son Christopher run a 20-cow suckler to weaning enterprise near Gort, Co. Galway. The overall herd Replacement Index has made steady strides in the last 5 years from €79 in 2016 to €110 in 2021. (more…)
A Decade of Beef Cow Numbers 2011 to 2020
The national Beef herd currently stands at 950,963 cows, the population has seen a decline for the fourth consecutive year. In the last 4 years, the number of beef cows in Ireland has decreased by some 85,963 cows. (more…)
FBD €uro-Star €200 Commercial Beef Finalist – AI usage has played a pivotal role in increasing the herd Replacement Index in Co. Carlow
Thomas Bolger runs a 40-cow suckler to beef enterprise in Borris, Co. Carlow. Males are slaughtered as steers at 24 months. Steers are purchased in and finished alongside homebred animals. Surplus heifers are slaughtered at 22 months. (more…)
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