Genetics, Management and Market Fit: CBV in Action on the Walsh Farm
Balanced EBI (€122, top‑40%), targeted sexed semen and disciplined feeding align calf output with finishing efficiency on a family‑run, multi‑enterprise system…
See How Your Herd Is Evolving: The New Dairy Trend Report Is Now Live
The latest Dairy Trend Report is now online for all Dairy HerdPlus members. This report gives farmers a clear view of…
NGP Weekly Update: 24.02.26
We had another record-breaking week in the Genotyping Lab last week! Between Monday and Friday, an incredible 118,030 calf DNA samples were…
Tracking Congenital Defects in Calves this Spring
The ICBF congenital defect survey continues to collect valuable data on the incidence of birth abnormalities in calves. Over the past…
(L-R) Rebecca Kehoe, FBD, Mark Waters, ICBF, Brendan Stack, Moyvane, Co. Kerry, Sarah Murphy with Baby Emily, Moyvane, Co. Kerry & Aideen Bates, ABP.
From Calf Quality to Carcass Results: Brendan Stack’s CBV‑Focused Finishing System
A progressive beef enterprise built on high‑CBV dairy‑beef calves, disciplined nutrition and trust in proven genetics. (L-R) Rebecca Kehoe, FBD, Mark…
NGP Weekly Update 17.02.26
We had a record-breaking week in the Genotyping Lab last week! Between Monday and Friday, an incredible 116,662 calf DNA samples…
Turning Genetics Into Real Results with CBV‑Driven Dairy Beef Finishing on the Bailey Farm
How the Bailey family’s focus on genetics and performance delivers a more efficient, profitable dairy beef system. 📸Pictured (L-R): L to…
NGP Weekly Update 10.02.26
Calving 2026 continues to ramp up this week with a big increase in samples received in the lab. Over 20k in…
Answering Farmers Key Questions on Dairy Gene Ireland
The Dairy Gene Ireland breeding programme is the national progeny testing programme for dairy cows in Ireland. Since its establishment in…