Ivor Armstrong
Genetics, Management and Momentum: The Armstrongs’ Finishing System Delivers
High-CBV cattle, strong management and a clear family vision are driving exceptional carcass performance and early finishing on the Armstrong farm…
NGP: Have you ordered your 2026 calf tags?
To ensure herds are prepared for their 2026 calving season we would like to remind you of the following: Order your…
ICBF Advances Genomic Capacity with Major Upgrade Ahead of 2026 Evaluations
ICBF has announced that the first genetic evaluation of 2026 will be published on March 24th, coinciding with a significant upgrade…
November Evaluation Now Live!
The November 2025 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
November Evaluation Publication Moved to Wednesday 26th
📢 Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the November evaluation publication has been postponed from Tuesday 25 November to Wednesday 26 November.We…
Teagasc National Beef Conference – The myostatin gene in beef breeding: balancing muscling and calving ease
Katie Quiqley and Ross Evans, ICBF. Content taken from the 2025 Teagasc National Beef Conference publication. Introduction The role of the…
Genetic Selection for Reduced Methane Emissions: Trait Definition and Evaluation in Irish Beef Cattle
Dr. Clodagh Ryan, ICBF, recently completed her PhD on Genetic Selection for Reduced Methane Emissions: Trait Definition and Evaluation in Irish…
Save Time and Buy Smarter with the ICBF Mart Tracker
The ICBF ‘Mart Tracker’ is an online tool which will allow farmers to see what animals are for sale in marts…
Deadline for tags to be returned – 1st December 2025
Herds who signed up to the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) in 2025 should have all received tags to sample any ungenotyped…