2014 Beef Data Programme (BDP) & Genomic Scheme (BGS)
Application forms for the 2014 Beef Data Programme (BDP) and Beef Genomics Scheme (BGS) have been posted to some 70,000 suckler farmers in the past week. (more…)
Gene Ireland Bull Breeder feature – James Wycherley, Barryroe, Co.Cork
Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder Participant James Wycherley with one of his Festin (FTN) cows and her Fieldson Alfy (S511) calf. (more…)
Dairy Gene Ireland – Spring 2014
ICBF has just launched its Gene Ireland Dairy Bull Listing for Spring 2014. There are 45 HO/FR Bulls, 3 FR bulls and 11 JE xBred in the List (more…)
Top 10 AI Sires – 2013
Following is a list of the 10 most popular Dairy and Beef AI Sires of calves born so far in 2013 with a link to their genetic evaluations and some photos also included. (more…)
Beef Euro-Star Frequently Asked Questions
This page has been put together in a question and answer format to help suckler farmers, breeders and agri-advisors better understand the beef Euro-Star Index. The questions have been generated based on feedback from discussion groups and agri-advisors. (more…)
Suckler herd fertility showing steady improvement, but still a way to go.
The 2013 ICBF beef calving reports were generated in September. The calving reports run from mid-year, therefore the 2013 data covers the period from 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2013. (more…)
New Dairy Cow Production Index Under Development
ICBF in conjunction with Teagasc are developing a new dairy cow production index (CPI) which we hope to launch as part of the August 2014 genetic evaluation run. (more…)
Beef Breeding Event at Tully
Around 400 farmers attended the ICBF Beef Breeding Event at Tully last Saturday, 12th October. (more…)
Ollie Byrne, Ballyquirke, Gowran, Co.Kilkenny who was the first beef pedigree in Ireland to sign up to the new Beef Gene Ireland Program
Gene Ireland Bull Breeders List
Ollie Byrne, Ballyquirke, Gowran, Co.Kilkenny who was the first pedigree breeder to join the Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder program. (more…)