Industry

Wondering which sires are used the most this year? Below is a list of the sires with the most serves recorded in the first half of 2021. (more…)

The Dairy Beef Calf Programme has brought about increased weighing of dairy beef cattle in Ireland. In total over 19,300 weights have been submitted to date (12/08/21) in 2021 from herds participating in the scheme. (more…)

The July 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…)

ICBF launched a new online tool for our HerdPlus  members at the end of 2020. The BEAM calculator is designed to allow BEAM applicants to project forward their overall organic nitrogen produced. It is still available for those operating off of period 2 (01 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021). Users can enter the  stock numbers which they intend to have on farm from now until 31st Dec 2021. The BEAM calculator can then indicate whether you are meeting the required 5% BEAM scheme organic nitrogen reduction or not. (more…)

With calving season coming to an end, total calf births registered in 2021 have now passed 2 million calves as of last week. (more…)