Most Popular Beef AI Sires in Suckler Herds – 2018
The following is a list of the most popular beef AI sires in suckler herds in 2018 (more…)
Suckler Herd AI trends 2017-2018
ICBF has recently undertaken analysis for AI service trends for the past 2 years in the beef suckler herd. Overall AI usage has decreased nationally by 6% from 2017-2018 . This correlates with the reduction of suckler cow numbers that has also taken place during the same period. (more…)
Beef Pedigree Stockbull and AI Usage Trends 2018
55% of all pedigree calves are sired by AI Sires. The proportion of calves sired by AI Sires ranges from 25% (Aubrac) to 92% (Belgian Blue). (more…)
Top 10 most used sires in 2019
Wondering which sires are used the most this year? Below is a list of the sires with the most serves recorded in the first half of 2019. (more…)
Beef Pedigree Country of Origin Trends 2018
The following is a list of beef pedigree – country of origin trends from 2018: (more…)
Frequently Asked Questions Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP)
The following is a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) in relation to the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP). (more…)
FBD Euro-Star €200 Beef Farm Walk
Tuesday 16th July at 2pm will see a farm walk held on the farm of Niall O’Meara, Killimor, Co. Galway (Eircode H53 PX96). Niall was the inaugural winner of the FBD Euro-Star €200 competition. (more…)
FAQ – How is a bulls Carcass Weight Index calculated?
There are 4 factors that will both contribute to what ‘Carcass’ 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…)
Is your herd meeting its BDGP targets?
The new BDGP eligibility profile will quickly tell you whether or not your herd is meeting its BDGP obligations. (more…)