Dairy 2020 Calving Reports Now Online
The 2020 Dairy Calving Statistics report can now be viewed online by HerdPlus members. Check out your latest report today by…
The 2020 Dairy Calving Statistics report can now be viewed online by HerdPlus members. Check out your latest report today by…
As outlined in a recent web post on 07th August, we are currently in the process of implementing an improvement in the way that we calculate genomic EBI’s for dairy animals. (more…)
A lot can happen in 10 years. I only started farming in 2010 & at the time we had 50 cows. We retained all beef calves on a 30-month beef system. I remember whilst attending Darrara agricultural college studying my green cert I had to do a 6-year farm plan. (more…)
ICBF’s Kevin Downing is joined by Professor Donagh Berry, head of quantitative genetics at Teagasc and Dr. Ross Evans who manages the genetics team within ICBF to discuss some of the challenges and changes coming around dairy genomics. (more…)
The August 2020 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists and Stock Bull Finder have all been updated. (more…)
Farming is undoubtedly one of the best jobs in the world, it is disappointing that it still ranks as one of the most dangerous jobs and this is really and truly something, we as farmers need to change. (more…)
2020 has again seen an increase in the use of dairy AI. Dairy on dairy inseminations are up 7.9% in the first half of the year with beef on dairy inseminations also up some 2.7%. (more…)
In line with EU Animal Breeding Regulations bulls to be used for purebred breeding must be sire and dam parentage verified before an AI code is issued. (more…)