For the majority of us, we are lucky enough to have brothers and sisters, siblings who we share the same parentage with. Does this mean that we are the exact same as our ‘full brothers’ and ‘full sisters’? (more…)
Today, Monday the 19th August, the ICBF has announced that the deadline for applications to the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) has…
The July 2024 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
A new profile screen to view recorded liveweights on dairy cows quickly and easily is now available for HerdPlus users. This…
The Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm, a joint initiative between Dawn Meats, Shinagh Estates and Teagasc, was established to…
For the dairy farmer, the most important piece of performance data that can be collected, is milk yield and quality results.…
Through the implementation of accurate record keeping and genotyping, the EBI has increased in reliability over time and this has helped…
The dairy and beef sectors are intrinsically linked. Approximately 75-80% of calves originating from the dairy herd are destined for slaughter;…
The Gene Ireland Spring 2024 sign ups have now concluded after what has been a hugely successful season. Across both the…