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The 2017 HerdPlus Beef Calving reports were published recently. This report is designed to give farmers an in depth insight into the reproductive performance of their herds. (more…)

What is the Stockbull Finder?

The ‘Stockbull Finder’ is the new online Bull Sales section on the ICBF website.  Only bulls from WHPR herds that have been weighed and scored will be included. (more…)

ICBF are conducting this anonymous survey to gauge your perceptions of disbudding (dehorning) and its impact on your farm. (more…)

When brought in, one of the perceived disadvantages of the new AI codes were that they may lead to a decrease in the accuracy of sire recording. ICBF have done a piece of work on (more…)

The first calves from the Autumn 2016 Gene Ireland beef bulls are currently being born on farms. Here is a Curaheen Earp bull calf. (more…)

Following last week’s release of the HerdPlus Dairy Calving reports, the national 6 week calving rate has seen some improvement this year. The figure is now 63% vs 58% in 2016. There are 2 reasons for this: (more…)

The latest beef genetic evaluations went live on Tuesday 5^th September. With the release of these new Beef Genetic Evaluations, there has been a number of additional data added (more…)

With the release of the new Dairy Genetic Evaluations, there has been a number of additional data added to the evaluation. (more…)

The following publication gives detailed statistics about the number of pedigree & commercial cattle born in Ireland in 2016. (more…)