What is Genomics?
You may already be familiar with the term Genomics as part of the Beef, Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) or just from using genomics as a helpful management tool, but what exactly is genomics? (more…)
2019 Black Friday Offer
Sign up by Direct Debit or switch your payment method from credit card/cheque to Direct Debit and get an additional 3 months (25%) onto your current membership term for FREE! (more…)
BDGP Reminder: Please return tissue tags and survey data
Are you participating in the BDGP? 2019 is a critical year in your participation in the BDGP.
Recording screens are available on the ICBF website to record traits for 2019. Please ensure that all survey data (along with tissue tags) is returned as soon as possible (more…)
FAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Gestation Length’ figure calculated?
There are 4 factors that will both contribute to what ‘Gestation Length’ index figure your bull starts out with and also how it changes over time.1.Backpedigree, 2.Genotype, 3. Foreign Data, 4.Irish Data (more…)
BEEP – Less than 2 Days Left To Weigh Your Animals
There are now fewer than 2 days remaining to weigh your animals for the Beef Environmental Environmental Efficiency Program (BEEP).
Young Stock Bull Management
At the recent farm walk for the winners of the “FBD Eurostar €200 Replacement Index Competition” at Joe and Richard Fortunes, Wexford, Doreen Corridan from Munster Bovine and Aidan Murray from Teagasc spoke about the importance of Stockbull management to have a successful breeding season. (more…)
FAQ: How is a bull’s ‘Conformation’ figure calculated?
There are 4 factors that will both contribute to what ‘Conformation’ index figure your bull starts out with and also how it changes over time.1.Backpedigree, 2.Genotype, 3. Foreign Data, 4.Irish Data (more…)
Reminder – BDGP Carbon Navigator Deadline 30th Sept
The 2018 Carbon Navigator is available to participants in the Beef Data & Genomics Programme to be completed by 30th September. (more…)