ICBF Advances Genomic Capacity with Major Upgrade Ahead of 2026 Evaluations
ICBF has announced that the first genetic evaluation of 2026 will be published on March 24th, coinciding with a significant upgrade…
ICBF has announced that the first genetic evaluation of 2026 will be published on March 24th, coinciding with a significant upgrade…
The November 2025 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
📢 Update: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the November evaluation publication has been postponed from Tuesday 25 November to Wednesday 26 November.We…
Katie Quiqley and Ross Evans, ICBF. Content taken from the 2025 Teagasc National Beef Conference publication. Introduction The role of the…
Dr. Clodagh Ryan, ICBF, recently completed her PhD on Genetic Selection for Reduced Methane Emissions: Trait Definition and Evaluation in Irish…
The dry period is an important stage for both the cow and the farmer. For the cow, it allows the udder…
ICBF, through its breeding information service HerdPlus, provides a range of breeding information reports and tools for the Irish Dairy and…
The ICBF ‘Mart Tracker’ is an online tool which will allow farmers to see what animals are for sale in marts…
Herds who signed up to the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) in 2025 should have all received tags to sample any ungenotyped…