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…
Tully Progeny Test Centre Open Day – Register Today
Tuesday, 8 September 2026 | 3:30pm – 7:00pm ICBF is delighted to invite farmers, industry stakeholders, advisers, researchers and members of…
Delivering Better Dairy Beef: The Role of CBV in Driving Better Beef Performance
Delivering Better Dairy Beef Series Week 1: What role do genetics play in producing better beef animals from the dairy herd?…
Scanned Your Cows? Here’s How to Record Pregnancy Diagnoses on ICBF
As scanning season gets underway, don't forget to record your Pregnancy Diagnoses on ICBF. Recording Pregnancy Diagnoses helps maintain accurate breeding…
July Evaluation Now Live!
The July 2026 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. Following on from the beef index updates…
Record Missing Sires Using the ICBF Website and App
Easily update missing sire information for current and historical animals using the ICBF website or HerdPlus App. Accurate sire information is…
New Updates Now Live on the ICBF HerdPlus App
ICBF is delighted to announce the latest update to the HerdPlus App, bringing farmers new tools and enhanced functionality to support…
Beef Gene Ireland: Genetics That Work for Irish Farmers
Since 2007, Beef Gene Ireland has helped identify and prove some of the best beef genetics available to Irish farmers. Its…
How the National Genotyping Programme Helps Farmers Avoid HH1 and HH3 Carrier Matings
The National Genotyping Programme (NGP) is widely recognised for accelerating genetic gain and improving breeding decisions. However, one of its lesser-known…