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Read more about the article Deadline for tags to be returned – 1st December 2025

Deadline for tags to be returned – 1st December 2025

  • Post published:07/11/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/News/NGP/Updates

Herds who signed up to the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) in 2025 should have all received tags to sample any ungenotyped…

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Read more about the article Beef Quality Awards Celebrate the Role of Genetics in Driving Profitability on Irish Farms

Beef Quality Awards Celebrate the Role of Genetics in Driving Profitability on Irish Farms

  • Post published:06/11/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

At ICBF, our goal is to help Irish farmers access the full potential of genetics to build more efficient, profitable, and…

Continue ReadingBeef Quality Awards Celebrate the Role of Genetics in Driving Profitability on Irish Farms
Read more about the article Weight recording deadlines fast approaching

Weight recording deadlines fast approaching

  • Post published:29/10/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) Weighing is a core action under the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), making up to 20%…

Continue ReadingWeight recording deadlines fast approaching
Read more about the article Improving the Beef Merit from the Dairy Herd

Improving the Beef Merit from the Dairy Herd

  • Post published:28/10/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/Stats/Updates

Over the past 10 years, dairy cow numbers increased significantly, although the rate of expansion has slowed in recent years. They…

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Read more about the article Why is it important to record health and temperament?

Why is it important to record health and temperament?

  • Post published:24/10/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/Health and disease/Industry/News/Updates

Every herd owner has a role to play in contributing vital information to the national cattle breeding database. Recording data may…

Continue ReadingWhy is it important to record health and temperament?
Read more about the article The Latest Genetic Trends in EBI

The Latest Genetic Trends in EBI

  • Post published:10/10/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/Industry/News/Stats/Updates

What are the latest genetic trends in the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) following the recent updates implemented in the September 2025…

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Read more about the article Ensure your data is up to date for accurate expected calving dates in your 2026 pocket notebook

Ensure your data is up to date for accurate expected calving dates in your 2026 pocket notebook

  • Post published:30/09/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/News/Updates

To ensure that all expected calving dates are included in your personalised Dairy Pocket Notebook for Spring 2026, all serves and…

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Read more about the article Teagasc Dairy Edge – ICBF updates with Kevin Downing

Teagasc Dairy Edge – ICBF updates with Kevin Downing

  • Post published:29/09/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

https://share.transistor.fm/s/4622df41 Kevin Downing of ICBF joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the recent changes to the EBI…

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Read more about the article EBI Maintenance Sub-Index – What has changed?

EBI Maintenance Sub-Index – What has changed?

  • Post published:24/09/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/News/Updates

As part of the updates to the September 2025 dairy evaluations, updates were made to the Economic Values that underpin the…

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