Boost Your Calf Sales This Spring: Use the CBV Catalogue to Showcase Genetic Value
HerdPlus members can generate CBV catalogues to clearly demonstrate the genetic value of calves offered for sale. If you are selling…
HerdPlus members can generate CBV catalogues to clearly demonstrate the genetic value of calves offered for sale. If you are selling…
From early calf sourcing to careful finishing, John Crimmins’ system in Dunshaughlin is delivering consistent results recognised in the Beef Quality…
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is pleased to announce the launch of Sire Advice on the HerdPlus mobile app, giving…
Today, March 6th, ICBF has announced taking an important step to improve the visibility of genetic information on mart boards. From today, the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) will be shown for…
To date in 2026, 426,950 calf samples have been received into the Genotyping Lab - an increase of 20% on this…
Balanced EBI (€122, top‑40%), targeted sexed semen and disciplined feeding align calf output with finishing efficiency on a family‑run, multi‑enterprise system…
The latest Dairy Trend Report is now online for all Dairy HerdPlus members. This report gives farmers a clear view of…
We had another record-breaking week in the Genotyping Lab last week! Between Monday and Friday, an incredible 118,030 calf DNA samples were…
The ICBF congenital defect survey continues to collect valuable data on the incidence of birth abnormalities in calves. Over the past…