The drying off process is a very important process that takes place at the end of lactation. By recording a cows’ dry off date you are completing her lactation on your HerdPlus reports. In doing so her lactation details will be available for pedigree certificates, sales catalogues and your Annual Report.
Last week, the board of ICBF approved the implementation of improvements to both the Terminal and Replacement beef indexes following independent…
To ensure that all expected calving dates are included in your personalised Dairy Pocket Notebook for Spring 2024, all serves and…
Herds participating in SCEP can use the SCEP eligibility screen to check their current status as regards their 4/5 star female…
Weighing is a core action under the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), making up to 20% of the yearly payment.…
Over the past 10 years, dairy cow numbers have increasing significantly. They have increased from 1 million in 2010 to 1.6…
The suckler beef Gene Ireland panel for Autumn 2023 is being launched this week and we are delighted to provide our…
Weighing is a core action under the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), making up to 20% of the yearly payment.…
ICBF will be present at the National Dairy Show Milstreet this Friday and Saturday October 13th & 14th. ICBF staff will be…