Press Release: Don’t Miss Out – Phase 3 of National Genotyping Programme Opening For New Applicants
Today, Tuesday, 10th of June 2025 – The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon, T.D., announced the re-opening…
The Most Used Sires on Dairy Farms So Far in 2025
What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds this Spring? Below is a list of the…
Farmers urged to use teams of AI bulls to avoid fluctuations in proofs
Tankardsrock Teak (FR7929) previously held the top position on the ICBF Active Bull List prior to the most recent genetic evaluation.…
Reminder – Don’t forget to Run Weekly Fertility Report
With Breeding season well under way, now would be the ideal time to be running your weekly fertility reports. The Weekly Fertility report is now available to run and view online under the reports section. (more…)
May Evaluation Now Live!
The May 2025 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
Stockbull Finder – Buyer – John Wynne
John is operating a dairy and tillage enterprise on the farm in Co. Wicklow. The dairy herd comprising of 320 FR…
Locate DBWS eligible bulls through the ICBF Animal Search & Stockbull Finder
As part of the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) that was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the…
NGP Q&A – Padraig O’Connell, Co. Kerry
Padraig O'Connell operates an 80-cow dairy herd in Causeway, Co. Kerry. Over the last 5 years, Padraig's herd EBI has steadily…
Richard Geary Seamount, Currabinny, Carrigaline, Co. Cork, shares a joke with Munster Cattle Breeding Group AI technician Tom Tobin while he inseminates one of Richard’s cows with sexed semen project semen. Picture by Donal O’ Leary IFJ.
Using sexed semen this year? Here are some tips to help you get the highest conception rates in your herd!
Sexed semen is one of the key measures dairy farmers can take to help reduce our methane emissions for the dairy…
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