Ireland’s Leading Beef Producers Honoured at Inaugural ICBF Beef Quality Awards and Tully Open Day
Tully, Co. Kildare, 8 September 2026 – Twenty-six of Ireland’s top-performing beef producers were honoured today at the inaugural ICBF Beef…
Why Recording Lameness and Mastitis Matters More Than You Think
Better records lead to healthier cows, stronger performance and smarter breeding decisions. Recording lameness and mastitis on your dairy farm is…
Delivering Better Dairy Beef: Supporting the Next Generation of Beef Farmers
Delivering Better Dairy Beef Series Week 1: What role do genetics play in producing better beef animals from the dairy herd?…
Dairy Cow Weighing Programme 2026: 19,046 Cows Weighed Across 95 Irish Dairy Herds
A total of 95 herds took part in the Dairy Cow Weighing Programme in 2026, with 19,046 cows weighed across participating…
What Are the Latest Dairy Calving Trends for 2026?
The 2026 dairy calving statistics are now available through the latest Dairy HerdPlus Calving Reports, giving dairy farmers valuable insights into…
SCEP Genotyping Requirements 2026: Check Your Progress Before the 30 November Deadline
Farmers participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) must ensure they meet their SCEP genotyping requirements for 2026 before the…
See you at Tullamore Show!
We are looking forward to attending Tullamore Show on Sunday 9th of August 2026. You can find us in the Sustainable…
Genomics in Cattle Breeding: Benefits of Genotyping Your Herd
Learn how genomic testing improves breeding accuracy, verifies parentage, increases confidence in EBI and CBV evaluations, and helps farmers make better…
Dairy Farmers Can Amend Their Banding Submission
The option to change band on the ICBF Nitrates Band Screen is now live. Dairy farmers can change their previous cow…