DNA based calf registration – Not only possible but also feasible

‘Mark Waters, ICBF goes through the next step for animal traceability’. In 1996, Ireland became world leaders in the traceability of cattle from birth to factory when the Cattle Movement Monitoring System (CMMS) was introduced. This system required all farmers to apply identification tags to each calf at birth and register this unique number in the Animal Identification and Movements (AIM) database. (more…)

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ISGC20 – Keynote Speaker Senator Ian Marshall

ICBF and Sheep Ireland are delighted to announce that Senator Ian Marshall is the keynote speaker for this year’s ICBF & Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference. Senator Marshall is to draw on his extensive experience in the food industry to discuss the topic of Social License-Working with the consumer to tackle today’s challenges. (more…)

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