Don’t forget to record Pregnancy Diagnosis on ICBF
Scanned your cows recently? Don’t forget to record ‘Pregnancy Diagnosis’ on ICBF. The quickest way to record scanning results is via…
Make informed culling decisions with the C.O.W.
Cow’s Own Worth (C.O.W.) is an award-winning culling support tool for Spring calving, and milk recording herds. The C.O.W. combines multiple…
ICBF Confirms September Genetic Evaluation as Improvements Are Rolled Out
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) wishes to inform farmers and industry partners that the next genetic evaluation will be published…
Tracking Congenital Defects in Irish Calves: Insights from a Decade of Data
Congenital abnormalities are those that are present at birth. In cattle, it is estimated that 0.5%–1% of calves are affected by…
High-EBI Herd in Co. Carlow Reaps Rewards of Genotyping and Data-Driven Decisions
Niall and Catherine Hosey run a high-performing 100-cow Holstein-Friesian dairy herd just outside Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. With a strong focus on…
How genotyping is boosting profitability for Co. Tipperary dairy farmer
Tom Downey, along with his wife Ruth and their three kids run a dairy farm near Golden in south Co. Tipperary,…
From Birth to Breeding: County Clare Suckler Herd Embraces DNA Technology
The National Genotyping Programme (NGP) was introduced in 2023 with the goal of being the first step on the road to…
Moorepark Open Day 2025 – Better decision making with DNA
Pierce Rafter, ICBF, presented a board in the Breeding and Reproduction Village at the recent Moorepark Open Day. The board highlighted…
Moorepark Open Day 2025 – Gene Ireland Dairy Beef Programme Overview
Niall Kilrane, ICBF, presented a board in the Dairy Beef Village at the recent Moorepark Open Day. The board detailed the…
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