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ICBF Event: Launch of Carbon Index in the EBI

Post published:15/11/2022
Post category:Dairy Industry News Updates

Date: Wednesday November 16th Location: Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co. Cork Time: 10.30am - 1.30pm The Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, will…

Gene Ireland Focus – SI8520 Portroyal Mr Bull PP

Post published:10/11/2022
Post category:Beef News Updates

Introducing the second highest replacement index bull on the Autumn Beef Gene Ireland list – Portroyal Mr Bull (SI8520). (more…)

ICBF wins Smart Technology Innovation award

Post published:09/11/2022
Post category:Industry News

ICBF has been presented with the ‘Smart Technology Innovation’ award at this year’s Leader’s Awards. The Leader’s Awards is an annual event that recognises achievement, innovation, and commitment to the tech sector in the southwest region. From global multinationals to schools and start-ups, the awards recognise those who have delivered outstanding results in the use of technology in their respective organisations and businesses. (more…)

Selecting Genomic Bulls or Daughter Proven Bulls

Post published:07/11/2022
Post category:Dairy News Stats Updates

The selection of dairy AI Sires has changed enormously since the implementation of genomic technology in Ireland over 13 years ago. (more…)

Gene Ireland Focus SI8121 – Epik Agrochyt Pp

Post published:04/11/2022
Post category:Beef News Updates

Bred in eastern Europe, this bull has plenty of Irish genetics in his back pedigree. Sired by Curaheen Gunshot, another graduate of the Gene Ireland programme and well used in Irish AI. (more…)

Beef Sector Efficiency Programmes Time Running Out to Record Weights

Post published:28/10/2022
Post category:Beef BEEP-S Industry News Updates

The Beef Sector Efficiency Programmes include the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme Sucklers (BEEP-S) and the Dairy Beef Calf Programme. The closing date for completion of the weighing is fast approaching in both schemes as 5:30 on Tuesday November 1^st is the deadline for having weights recorded onto the ICBF database. (more…)