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Teagasc has updated the economic values, in its Dairy Farm Systems model, which are used in the formulation of the Economic Breeding Index (EBI). This work was last reviewed in 2014. (more…)

It was a pleasure to welcome Paul Sykes of the Irish Limousin Cattle society and Iain Kerr and Alison Glasgow of the British Limousin cattle society to Tully Bull station during the week. (more…)

We are giving away 6 pairs of tickets to The Irish Farmers Journal Dairy Day in Punchestown, Co. Kildare on Thursday 23rd November 2017. Head over to our facebook page for details on how to enter. Entries close on Monday 20th November 2017 at 1pm. (more…)

The latest HerdPlus End of Season Fertility reports are now available for viewing online under the reports section. (more…)

The next genetic evaluation is scheduled for publication on 10th January 2018. In order for data on beef animals to be included in this evaluation, it must be submitted before 24-November-2017. (more…)

Some of the first calves from the 2016 Gene Ireland beef bulls are currently being born on farms. Here are some of Seepa Fionn’s progeny.Pictured below are some calves to be born from 2015 Simmential Gene Ireland bull ‘Seepa Fionn’ SI2158 (more…)

The Gene Ireland Dairy Beef Programme was recently launched with industry partners at Mount Wolseley Hotel, Co. Carlow. (more…)

The first suckler bred heifers were slaughtered recently at Slaney Foods International, Bunclody, Co. Wexford. The progeny were sired by 32 different AI sires across 7 different breeds. It consisted of sixty Jan/Feb/March 2016 born heifers. (more…)

The Gene Ireland Progeny test centre recently slaughtered 50 steers at Slaney Foods International, Bunclody, Co. Wexford. The progeny were sired by 27 different AI sires across 8 different breeds. It consisted of 50 Jan/Feb/March 2016 born steers. (more…)