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Read more about the article 2026 Beef Calving Statistics
Brown, Limousine breed cows and young calves grazing in a field in Europe. Calve feeding on udder, no people.

2026 Beef Calving Statistics

  • Post published:09/11/2026
  • Post category:Beef/News/Updates

What Long Calving Intervals Are Costing Beef Herds in 2026  The 2026 Beef Calving Statistics are in, but how is your…

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Read more about the article Planned ICBF System Maintenance

Planned ICBF System Maintenance

  • Post published:09/11/2026
  • Post category:Industry/News/Updates

Please note that the ICBF website and database will be unavailable during the following period due to planned maintenance: Tuesday, 17…

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Read more about the article End of Season Fertility Report 2026: Review Your Herd’s Breeding Performance 

End of Season Fertility Report 2026: Review Your Herd’s Breeding Performance 

  • Post published:07/11/2026
  • Post category:Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

With the 2026 breeding season coming to a close for many dairy herds, now is a good time to review your…

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Read more about the article Thomas Groome: Supplying Tully’s First Commercial Cattle

Thomas Groome: Supplying Tully’s First Commercial Cattle

  • Post published:05/11/2026
  • Post category:News

Offaly suckler farmer Tom Groome has a unique connection to ICBF’s Tully Test Centre. In July 2012, four Limousin weanling bulls…

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Read more about the article Donal Shinnick Named Inaugural Winner of Dairy Beef Gene Ireland User Competition

Donal Shinnick Named Inaugural Winner of Dairy Beef Gene Ireland User Competition

  • Post published:30/10/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Gene Ireland/Industry/News/NGP/Updates

The Shinnick family have been selected as the inaugural winners of the Dairy Beef Gene Ireland User Competition. The award, sponsored…

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Read more about the article SCEP Weighing Deadline 2026: Submit Weights by 1 November

SCEP Weighing Deadline 2026: Submit Weights by 1 November

  • Post published:22/10/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Industry/News/SCEP/Updates

The SCEP weighing deadline 2026 is fast approaching. Farmers participating in Scheme Year 4 of SCEP must ensure that all required…

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Read more about the article Meet the 2026 Suckler Finisher Award Winners!

Meet the 2026 Suckler Finisher Award Winners!

  • Post published:21/10/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Events/Industry/News/Tully/Updates

The ICBF Beef Quality Awards, are proudly sponsored by FBD Trust alongside the main meat processors ABP, Ashbourne, Dawn, Foyle, Kepak…

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Read more about the article William McGrath Named Inaugural Winner of Suckler Beef Gene Ireland User Competition

William McGrath Named Inaugural Winner of Suckler Beef Gene Ireland User Competition

  • Post published:21/10/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Case Studies/Gene Ireland/Industry/News/Updates

William McGrath, his wife Maeve and their three children, Katie, Michael and William, have been selected as the inaugural winners of…

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Read more about the article Meet the 2026 Dairy Farmer Finisher Award Winners!

Meet the 2026 Dairy Farmer Finisher Award Winners!

  • Post published:20/10/2026
  • Post category:Beef/Case Studies/Industry/News/Tully/Updates

The ICBF Beef Quality Awards, are proudly sponsored by FBD Trust alongside the main meat processors ABP, Ashbourne, Dawn, Foyle, Kepak…

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