Dairy Herdplus User’s Guide
The Dairy HerdPlus User Guide is aimed at helping you make full use of your Dairy HerdPlus membership. The HerdPlus service will furnish you with the breeding and management tools you need to maximise profit on your farm.
The Dairy HerdPlus User Guide is aimed at helping you make full use of your Dairy HerdPlus membership. The HerdPlus service will furnish you with the breeding and management tools you need to maximise profit on your farm.
Breanross Faithful (BFF) was an Angus bull that was born on the 1st of July 1990 . He was bred by Tom Reynolds, Mohill, Co.Leitrim and his semen was marketed by Progressive Genetics. (more…)
Ballybane Lad (BLA) was a Simmental bull that was born on the 1st of October 1981 . He was bred by John Connaughton, Mullingar, Co.Westmeath and his semen was marketed by the Irish Simmental Society & Progressive Genetics. (more…)
The WHPR stamp is now appearing on Sales Catalogues and on the ICBF Animal Search. Bull’s with the stamp have been independently weighed by ICBF and their Breeder’s are taking part in the ICBF Whole Herd Performance Recording (WHPR) program.
Following is a list of upcoming sales where the stamp will be displayed.
Garry Leader 4th (GYL) was a Shorthorn bull that was born on the 10th of March 1978 . His semen was marketed by North Western Cattle Breeding Society (now Munster & PG). (more…)
Padraig McLoughlin runs a 23 cow suckler to weanling system in Co. Leitrim. In this short video clip Padraig goes through his herd’s targets for the BDGP and what he plans to do to meet those targets. (more…)
John O’Hanlon runs a 45 cow suckler to weanling/store system in Co. Longford. In this short video clip John goes through his herd’s targets for the BDGP and what he plans to do to meet those targets. (more…)
Clashagad Joe (CJO) was a Hereford bull that stood in Dovea AI Centre in the 1990’s. If you have a straw of this bull, please contact ICBF (023-8820452) as he is currently not genotyped. (more…)
Teagasc Advisor, Christy Watson recently presented a paper at the recent IGA Beef Conference held in Kells, Co.Meath with the title ‘The ICBF Terminal Index – driving profits in a finishing system’. (more…)