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Read more about the article Changes to Dairy Evaluations in September 2025 – What Farmers Can Expect

Changes to Dairy Evaluations in September 2025 – What Farmers Can Expect

  • Post published:18/09/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

ICBF in partnership with Teagasc are updating the dairy and beef evaluations this autumn. These changes are designed to make the…

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Read more about the article Genotyping from the Start: Lessons from the Lisduff Herd as NGP Deadline Approaches

Genotyping from the Start: Lessons from the Lisduff Herd as NGP Deadline Approaches

  • Post published:18/09/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/Industry/News/NGP/Updates

Hailing from Whitechurch, Co. Cork, dairy farmer Victor O’Sullivan operates a substantial dairy enterprise under the Lisduff Herd prefix,  alongside his…

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Read more about the article What are the latest calving trends in the national dairy herd?

What are the latest calving trends in the national dairy herd?

  • Post published:05/09/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

The latest calving reports are now available online for all Dairy HerdPlus members. The report looks at all dairy calvings in…

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Read more about the article Closing date for NGP applications – Friday 19th September

Closing date for NGP applications – Friday 19th September

  • Post published:05/09/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/Industry/News/NGP/Updates

The closing date for applications to join the National Genotyping Programme is Friday the 19th of September. All farmers are encouraged…

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Read more about the article The most used sires on dairy farms – year to date in 2025

The most used sires on dairy farms – year to date in 2025

  • Post published:03/09/2025
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What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds, year to date in 2025? Below is a…

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Read more about the article 2025 Beef Calving Statistics Highlight Suckler Herd’s Fertility Performance

2025 Beef Calving Statistics Highlight Suckler Herd’s Fertility Performance

  • Post published:25/08/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Beef Data & Genomics Programme/News/SCEP/Stats/Updates

Suckler herds signed up to the HerdPlus service recently received their 2025 Beef Calving Statistics report. This report gives a comprehensive…

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Read more about the article What are the benefits of weighing dairy females?

What are the benefits of weighing dairy females?

  • Post published:22/08/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/News/Updates

The current level of weight recording on dairy herds is low and it’s an area for improvement. Higher levels of data…

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Read more about the article Can the Commercial Beef Value play a role in the suckler beef sector?

Can the Commercial Beef Value play a role in the suckler beef sector?

  • Post published:22/08/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Industry/News/Updates

The Commercial Beef Value (CBV) and the benefit that it can have has received much coverage over the last few months.…

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Read more about the article DNA Data Driving Better Breeding Decisions on a Laois Suckler Farm

DNA Data Driving Better Breeding Decisions on a Laois Suckler Farm

  • Post published:05/08/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Case Studies/Industry/News/NGP/Updates

Robin Talbot farming in partnership with his wife Anne and mother Pam, runs a large 220-cow, Autumn calving suckler and beef…

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