What are the latest calving trends in the national dairy herd?
The latest calving reports are now available online for all Dairy HerdPlus members. The report looks at all dairy calvings in…
Closing date for NGP applications – Friday 19th September
The closing date for applications to join the National Genotyping Programme is Friday the 19th of September. All farmers are encouraged…
The most used sires on dairy farms – year to date in 2025
What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds, year to date in 2025? Below is a…
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.…
New Updates Now Live on the ICBF HerdPlus App.
The latest version of the ICBF HerdPlus app is now available for farmers. This update contains lots of new features including:…
Don’t forget to record Pregnancy Diagnosis on ICBF
Scanned your cows recently? Don’t forget to record ‘Pregnancy Diagnosis’ on ICBF. The quickest way to record scanning results is via…
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…