The Contribution of the Dairy Gene Ireland Programme to Genetic Progress
G€N€ IR€LAND® is the name of the National Dairy Breeding programme in Ireland. It has proven to be one of the…
G€N€ IR€LAND® is the name of the National Dairy Breeding programme in Ireland. It has proven to be one of the…
Dairy G€N€ IR€LAND 2026 Programme Launched We are delighted to present you with the breed packs for this year’s Spring Dairy Gene…
Week 3 of 2026 saw the start of the calving season. Last week’s figures 9,585 calf samples were received into the…
What is the CBV? The CBV is a tool that gives farmers an insight into the genetic value of animals destined…
Have you ever wondered why only a handful of your cows became TB reactors during a herd breakdown when all cows…
We have prepared a comprehensive information booklet outlining everything farmers need to know about the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) and registering…
2025 saw another significant milestone reached in Ireland’s national cattle breeding programme. During the year, 1,249,688 animals were genotyped, making 2025…
With the 2026 calving season just around the corner, we are advising all dairy and beef herds who are participating in…
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef500 Programme, are hosting the 2025/2026 CalfCare Events with the support of Feed For Growth/Volac…