The Most Used Beef Sires in the Suckler Herd this Spring
Who were the most popular beef sires used in Suckler herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with…
Time To Start Weighing for SCEP 2024
Weighing is a core action under the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), making up to 20% of the yearly payment.…
What is a good Commercial Beef Value for a suckler animal?
The Commercial Beef Value (CBV) is expressed as a monetary value. The higher the € value, the more profitable the animal…
ICBF Dairy Active Dairy Bull List
The EBI details of the top 75 bulls on the dairy active bull list are based on the March 2024 genetic…
Breeding for TB Resistance
Have you ever wondered why only a handful of your cows became TB reactors during a herd breakdown when all cows…
Maximise the genetic gain of your herd with Sire Advice this breeding season
With the upcoming breeding season almost upon us, it is time to start thinking about your 2024 bull selection. In 2023,…
Commercial Beef Value-All you need to know!
What is the CBV? The CBV is a tool that gives farmers an insight into the genetic value of animals destined…
ICBF launches new App – ICBF HerdPlus – Download today for FREE!
We are delighted to introduce our new and improved ICBF HerdPlus mobile app. This app has new features and improvements, making…
Integrating Dairy & Beef Systems
Over the past 10 years, dairy cow numbers have increasing significantly. They have increased from 1 million in 2010 to 1.6…