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Read more about the article New ICBF Commercial Female Euro-Star Catalogue

New ICBF Commercial Female Euro-Star Catalogue

  • Post published:23/09/2024
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

ICBF has recently launched an improved Commercial Euro-Star Catalogue for beef females. The catalogue is available for marts to generate for…

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Read more about the article “How can 2 full siblings have different index figures?”

“How can 2 full siblings have different index figures?”

  • Post published:13/09/2024
  • Post category:Beef/Beef Data & Genomics Programme/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

For the majority of us, we are lucky enough to have brothers and sisters, siblings who we share the same parentage with. Does this mean that we are the exact same as our ‘full brothers’ and ‘full sisters’? (more…)

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Read more about the article Are older animals excluded in the Euro-Star Indexes?

Are older animals excluded in the Euro-Star Indexes?

  • Post published:05/09/2024
  • Post category:Beef/Beef Data & Genomics Programme/News/Updates

The short answer is, no. Data from all animals is included in the Euro-Star evaluation process, provided it meets certain criteria,…

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Read more about the article The Most Used Beef Sires in the Suckler Herd this Spring

The Most Used Beef Sires in the Suckler Herd this Spring

  • Post published:04/09/2024
  • Post category:Beef/Industry/News/Stats

Who were the most popular beef sires used in Suckler herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with…

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Read more about the article NGP: Application Deadline Extended to 27th August

NGP: Application Deadline Extended to 27th August

  • Post published:19/08/2024
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/SCEP

Today, Monday the 19th August, the ICBF has announced that the deadline for applications to the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) has…

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Read more about the article SCEP herds encouraged to sign up to the National Genotyping Programme

SCEP herds encouraged to sign up to the National Genotyping Programme

  • Post published:06/08/2024
  • Post category:Beef/News/SCEP/Updates

ICBF has reopened applications for the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) for new herds. This will allow an additional one hundred thousand…

Continue ReadingSCEP herds encouraged to sign up to the National Genotyping Programme
Read more about the article Time To Start Weighing for SCEP 2024

Time To Start Weighing for SCEP 2024

  • Post published:02/08/2024
  • Post category:Beef/Industry/News/SCEP/Updates

Weighing is a core action under the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), making up to 20% of the yearly payment.…

Continue ReadingTime To Start Weighing for SCEP 2024
Read more about the article Press Release: Minister announces the opening of The National Genotyping Programme for additional applicants on a limited basis

Press Release: Minister announces the opening of The National Genotyping Programme for additional applicants on a limited basis

  • Post published:02/08/2024
  • Post category:Beef/Industry/News/SCEP/Updates

Today, Friday 2nd of August, ICBF is pleased to announce that the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) has…

Continue ReadingPress Release: Minister announces the opening of The National Genotyping Programme for additional applicants on a limited basis
Read more about the article Are you interested in joining the Beef-Quest project?

Are you interested in joining the Beef-Quest project?

  • Post published:26/07/2024
  • Post category:Beef

Paul Smith,Teagasc, is undertaking research focused on reducing the average finishing age of the ‘prime’ beef cattle population. Earlier finishing of…

Continue ReadingAre you interested in joining the Beef-Quest project?
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