NGP Weekly Update 18.02.25
Week 8 of 2025 has seen the largest influx of calf samples with close to 78k samples arriving in the lab…
NGP Weekly Update: 05.02.25
Week 6 of 2025 has seen a big increase in the volume of samples going through the Genotyping Lab. - Up…
Charlie Smyth’s Success with the Commercial Beef Value (CBV)
Charlie Smyth, a progressive farmer from Virginia, Co. Cavan, has made remarkable strides in transforming his farm’s beef production system to…
2025 congenital defect survey update
The ICBF congenital defect survey continues to collect valuable data regarding the incidence of abnormalities in calves at birth. Over the…
Purchasing calves this Spring? Here’s all you need to know about the Commercial Beef Value (CBV)
What is the CBV? The CBV is a tool that gives farmers an insight into the genetic value of animals destined…
Breeding for TB Resistance in 2025
Have you ever wondered why only a handful of your cows became TB reactors during a herd breakdown when all cows…
Are you in NGP? Here are some things to consider in advance of the 2025 Calving Season
With the 2025 calving season just around the corner, we are advising all dairy and beef herds who are participating in…
CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Screen Now Available on ICBF
The aim of the CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme is to provide support to dairy farmers to improve the health and…
How to use the new ICBF Mart Tracker
The ICBF ‘Mart Tracker’ is a new online tool which will allow farmers to see what animals are for sale in…