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…)
Autumn Gene Ireland Dairy Programme Launched
ICBF has just launched its new Gene Ireland Dairy catalogue for Autumn 2013. There are 5 high indexed bulls in the new catalogue (more…)
Tully Open Day to Show-case Top AI Progeny
The Gene Ireland Beef Open Day taking place on Saturday 12th October, will show-case commercial progeny from some of the top AI sires that have gone through the national breeding program over the past number of years. (more…)
Gene Ireland Beef Program Launched
The 2013 Gene Ireland Beef program has just been launched, with over 2,000 catalogues been posted to suckler herds.This initiative is aimed at improving the quality of our National suckler herd. (more…)