Using Data to Drive Dairy Breeding Decisions in 2026
Key actions dairy farmers can take in 2026 to improve fertility, calf quality and long-term herd performance! As dairy farmers look…
Key actions dairy farmers can take in 2026 to improve fertility, calf quality and long-term herd performance! As dairy farmers look…
2026 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Beef Herd As another year draws to a close, many of us take the Christmas…
2025 marked another milestone year for the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) — a year defined by record-breaking data growth, major…
From all of us at ICBF, we would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Christmas. Thank you for your…
Roscommon finisher PJ Finnerty shows how consistent management, performance recording and the Commercial Beef Value are delivering heavier carcasses, earlier finishing…
From a small pilot to a world-leading national programme, DNA calf registration has revolutionised how Irish cattle are genotyped, evaluated and…
High-CBV continental weanlings, disciplined management and a grass-driven system underpin the reliability and strong carcass results achieved on the Conway farm…
Recognising and rewarding quality in our beef industry ICBF in collaboration with FBD and six of the main Meat Processors in…
The aim of the CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme is to provide support to dairy farmers to improve the health and…