HerdPlus Beef Calving Reports
The 2014 HerdPlus Beef Calving Reports have now been posted to 9,500 Beef HerdPlus customers (more…)
Pictures from the Livestock Demo
Following are pictures from the Livestock Demo’s that were held three times every day at the Irish Farmers Journal stand. The demonstrations were a joint initiative between the Irish Farmers Journal, Bord Bia & ICBF. (Photo Above:Niall Kilrane (ICBF) (more…)
HerdPlus Dairy Calving Report
Following last week’s release of the HerdPlus® Dairy Calving reports, ICBF can report a small slippage in the fertility performance of the national dairy herd. (more…)
ICBF at the Ploughing
ICBF will be present at the National Ploughing Championships this year as part of the Irish Farmers Journal / ICBF / Bord Bia Livestock Demo. (more…)
Systems Administrator Position
The ICBF operates a national cattle breeding database. The genetic evaluations and research performed by ICBF is used by farmers and the Irish agri-food industry.
We are currently looking for a Systems Administrator to join the team (more…)
Why should you be recording health and disease data?
Why should you be recording health and disease data?
Health and disease are an ever increasing cost on Irish cattle farms. Recent work by ICBF and Teagasc has indicated substantial genetic variation in health and disease traits. (more…)
New! – Beef Population Statistics
The following article gives detailed statistics about the number of pedigree & commercial cattle born in Ireland in 2013.
New Health and Disease Webpage
Got Health and Disease Data?
ICBF has developed a new webpage devoted to health and disease to assist and encourage farmers to record this important data.
Do you want to buy a Gene Ireland AI bull?
ICBF and the programme partners are now selling 10 Gene Ireland AI bulls that have met their target semen requirement. These bulls were primarily selected based on their replacement index (milk & fertility). (more…)