TB eradication – how genetics can be part of the solution
Siobhán Ring, geneticist with ICBF, discusses how certain family lines produce cattle more resistant to TB, and how ICBF’s genetic evaluation can help identify them (more…)
BEEP-S 2021 – Applications close today
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D. advised farmers and advisors of the official opening of the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Sucklers (BEEP–S) and the Dairy Beef Calf Programme under the new Beef Sector Efficiency Pilot for 2021 on 16 March 2021. (more…)
ICBF Active Dairy Bull List – Spring 2021
The EBI details of the 75 bulls on the list are based on the March 2021 genetic evaluations computed by ICBF. Semen from all of the Bulls has been indicated as being available by the various AI Companies, hence the term ‘Active’ Bull List. (more…)
March 2021 Genetic Evaluations now live
The March 2021 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…)
FBD Breeding Awards Winners
ICBF and FBD would like to congratulate and thank this year’s winners and all the finalists involved in the 2020 FBD Breeding Awards. The hard work and determination shown by all the finalists across the beef, dairy and sheep categories will lead to a more profitable and sustainable future at both an individual and a national herd level. (more…)
FBD Breeding Award winners to be announced Wednesday 3rd March
The overall winners of the FBD Breeding Awards will be announced next Wednesday 3rd March at 8pm on the ICBF website www.icbf.com and all ICBF social media platforms. The winners will also be published in the Irish Farmer’s Journal on Thursday the 4th March. (more…)
FBD €uro-Star €200-Pedigree Beef Finalist – Elite levels of fertility and efficiency in the Riversfield herd
Tom and Geraldine Molan run the Riversfield pedigree Salers herd just outside Kilmallock in Co. Limerick. The herd consists of 45 pedigree cows and 5 commercial cows which are run alongside a thoroughbred horse breeding enterprise. (more…)
January 2021 Genetic Evaluations now live
The January 2021 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…)
BDGP 31st Oct Deadline Passes
Saturday 31st Oct was the final target date for herds participating in BDGP I (2015-2020). Herds were required to have the equivalent to 50% of their reference number in genotyped 4 or 5-star females. While the final numbers will not be known until after the 24th November genetic evaluation, the vast majority of the 22,500 participating herds look on course to meet the final 31st Oct 50% target.
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