Top 200 Herds Announced
The Top 200 herds, ranked on EBI, have been published on the ICBF web site.
There is no change in the top 2 herds with Liam O’Leary, Conna and Martin Kinane, Ballyglass still occupying the top two positions.
Beef Gene Ireland Maternal Progeny Test Programme
The future of Irish Beef Breeding
ICBF is launching its new Gene Ireland Maternal Progeny Test Programme for Spring 2014 in conjunction with the Irish beef breed societies and partner AI companies. (more…)
Gene Ireland Bulls for Sale in Tully
As part of this new Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeding programme, ICBF and the programme partners (AI companies, herdbooks and farmers) are now selling a number of high index bulls
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Beef Genomics Scheme – Frequently Asked Questions
The following Questions and Answers will help answers most of the commonly asked questions that farmers have in relation to the Beef Genomic Scheme. (more…)
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…)