Closing date for NGP applications – Friday 19th September
The closing date for applications to join the National Genotyping Programme is Friday the 19th of September. All farmers are encouraged…
The most used sires on dairy farms – year to date in 2025
What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds, year to date in 2025? Below is a…
What are the benefits of weighing dairy females?
The current level of weight recording on dairy herds is low and it’s an area for improvement. Higher levels of data…
New Updates Now Live on the ICBF HerdPlus App.
The latest version of the ICBF HerdPlus app is now available for farmers. This update contains lots of new features including:…
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…