Higher CBV Dairy Beef Calves Deliver Greater Profit at Finish
Higher Commercial Beef Value (CBV) dairy-beef calves are delivering more profit, based on analysis of over 87,000 Irish cattle. The results…
Higher Commercial Beef Value (CBV) dairy-beef calves are delivering more profit, based on analysis of over 87,000 Irish cattle. The results…
The May 2026 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
The ICBF Nitrates Calculator, available on HerdPlus, continues to support farmers and agricultural advisers in managing organic nitrogen levels and staying…
Supporting Progress Towards a Fully Genotyped National Herd The National Genotyping Programme (NGP) continues to go from strength to strength, with…
The breeding season is one of the most important periods on any dairy farm. Getting cows served early and keeping the…
How a consistent breeding strategy is delivering reliable performance and market‑ready calves on a large spring‑calving dairy farm in Co. Cork.…
Sexed semen is one of the key measures dairy farmers can take to help reduce our methane emissions for the dairy…
The 2026 Nitrates Banding screen is now accessible to all dairy farmers. The screen determines their herd’s milk kg/cow band for…
As part of the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) that was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the…