The Most Used Sires on Dairy Farms So Far in 2025
What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds this Spring? Below is a list of the…
What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds this Spring? Below is a list of the…
Tankardsrock Teak (FR7929) previously held the top position on the ICBF Active Bull List prior to the most recent genetic evaluation.…
ICBF is the leading provider of information-based genetics services with more than 25 years history. At ICBF, innovation and cutting-edge technology…
With Breeding season well under way, now would be the ideal time to be running your weekly fertility reports. The Weekly Fertility report is now available to run and view online under the reports section. (more…)
The May 2025 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
National Genotyping Programme (NGP) participants, Noel & John Smyth farm on the Cavan/Meath border beside the village of Mountnugent. The farm…
There’s a compelling case for dairy farmers to increase the use of dairy semen in their herds, especially in light of…
Blarney Castle Estate is home to 160 Limousin, Limousin cross and Simmental cross suckler cows. The herd is owned by Charles…
The second half of 2024 saw 151,748 suckler beef calves (beef sire x beef dam) born on Irish farms, of which…