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…
ICBF is deeply saddened by the passing of our former Chief Executive, colleague and friend, Brian Wickham.
ICBF are deeply saddened by the passing of our former Chief Executive, colleague and friend, Brian Wickham. Brian passed away on…
National Genotyping Programme for SCEP herds
ICBF has recently launched the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) for beef and dairy herds. This programme is the first step in…
ICBF Chairman Michael Doran with Minister Charlie McConalogue T.D, Minister of State Martin Heydon T.D at the announcement of the funding for the national genotyping programme
Press Release: National Genotyping Programme.
ICBF are pleased to announce that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have agreed the funding for the National…
Pregnancy rates for sexed semen continue to improve.
The latest analysis undertaken by ICBF, Teagasc and the partner AI companies (i.e., Dovea Genetics, Eurogene/AI Services, Munster Bovine and Progressive…
Methane Evaluations now available on AI sires-A world first!
Methane Evaluations now live! Once again, the Irish agricultural industry is leading the way by publishing the first enteric methane across…
HerdPlus Dairy Calving Statistics 2022
Following the recent release of the HerdPlus Dairy Calving reports, ICBF can report a steady trend in the fertility performance of the national dairy herd. (more…)
BDGP Mart Tracker Now Live
Looking for BDGP eligible heifers at local mart sales? ICBF has just put the ‘Mart Tracker’ live which allows you to see what BDGP eligible heifers are being traded in marts throughout the country on the same day. (more…)