Using the Calving Difficulty trait to Minimize Difficult Calvings
Calving difficulty has been an integral part of the beef Euro-Star Index since its inception. The calving difficulty % figure is…
Calving difficulty has been an integral part of the beef Euro-Star Index since its inception. The calving difficulty % figure is…
Week 6 of 2025 has seen a big increase in the volume of samples going through the Genotyping Lab. - Up…
With the 2025 calving season just around the corner, we are advising all dairy and beef herds who are participating in…
Did you know that ICBF presentations are stored on the ICBF website? Simply go to 'Publications' and select 'Presentations'. The most…
The ICBF ‘Mart Tracker’ is a new online tool which will allow farmers to see what animals are for sale in…
Book Your Tickets for the ICBF Dairy Breeding & Genetics Conference!📅 Date: Wednesday, 11th December📍 Location: Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co. Cork…
The ICBF Dairy Breeding & Genetics Conference will take place on Wednesday, the 11th of December, at Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co.…
Earlier in 2024, DAFM announced proposed animal organic nitrogen excretion changes as outlined to the Agriculture Water Quality Working Group in…
When it comes to breeding the next generation of female replacements on Irish dairy farms, it’s important dairy farmers have a…