2025 Beef Calving Statistics Highlight Suckler Herd’s Fertility Performance
Suckler herds signed up to the HerdPlus service recently received their 2025 Beef Calving Statistics report. This report gives a comprehensive…
What are the benefits of weighing dairy females?
The current level of weight recording on dairy herds is low and it’s an area for improvement. Higher levels of data…
Can the Commercial Beef Value play a role in the suckler beef sector?
The Commercial Beef Value (CBV) and the benefit that it can have has received much coverage over the last few months.…
DNA Data Driving Better Breeding Decisions on a Laois Suckler Farm
Robin Talbot farming in partnership with his wife Anne and mother Pam, runs a large 220-cow, Autumn calving suckler and beef…
How genotyping drives smarter breeding choices for Co. Kerry suckler farmer
Joseph McCrohan, based in Reenard near Caherciveen in Co. Kerry, operates a 20-cow suckler herd made up of Limousin, Saler, and…
ICBF Confirms September Genetic Evaluation as Improvements Are Rolled Out
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) wishes to inform farmers and industry partners that the next genetic evaluation will be published…
Tracking Congenital Defects in Irish Calves: Insights from a Decade of Data
Congenital abnormalities are those that are present at birth. In cattle, it is estimated that 0.5%–1% of calves are affected by…
How genotyping is boosting profitability for Co. Tipperary dairy farmer
Tom Downey, along with his wife Ruth and their three kids run a dairy farm near Golden in south Co. Tipperary,…
From Birth to Breeding: County Clare Suckler Herd Embraces DNA Technology
The National Genotyping Programme (NGP) was introduced in 2023 with the goal of being the first step on the road to…
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