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The National Genotyping Programme (NGP) is reshaping the future of Irish dairy and beef production. By making genomic testing widely available…
Gene Ireland Dairy Beef Programme – 10 Years of Collaboration
ICBF were delighted to attend the recent ABP Open Day which celebrated a decade of research on the ABP Demo Farm…
Harnessing the Power of Genetics: Padraig O’Connell’s Experience with the National Genotyping Programme
Padraig O'Connell runs a grass-based, spring-calving dairy herd in North Kerry. Since joining the DNA calf registration pilot programme in 2021,…
Press Release: Don’t Miss Out – Phase 3 of National Genotyping Programme Opening For New Applicants
Today, Tuesday, 10th of June 2025 – The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, T.D., announced the re-opening…
May Evaluation Now Live!
The May 2025 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
National Genotyping Programme Q&A – “We feel we can offer full traceability from conception to fork.”
National Genotyping Programme (NGP) participants, Noel & John Smyth farm on the Cavan/Meath border beside the village of Mountnugent. The farm…
Stockbull Finder – Buyer – Caroline & Charles Colthurst
Blarney Castle Estate is home to 160 Limousin, Limousin cross and Simmental cross suckler cows. The herd is owned by Charles…
Beef AI Statistics: The class of Autumn 2024, who sired them?
The second half of 2024 saw 151,748 suckler beef calves (beef sire x beef dam) born on Irish farms, of which…
Stockbull Finder – Buyer – John Wynne
John is operating a dairy and tillage enterprise on the farm in Co. Wicklow. The dairy herd comprising of 320 FR…