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…)
The selection of dairy AI Sires has changed enormously since the implementation of genomic technology in Ireland over 13 years ago. (more…)
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…)
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 1st is the deadline for having weights recorded onto the ICBF database. (more…)
To ensure that all expected calving dates are included in your personalised Dairy Pocket Notebook for Spring 2023, all serves and…
ICBF HerdPlus has added a new profile screen to view recorded liveweights on dairy heifers quickly and easily.
The profile allows dairy farmers to benchmark heifer liveweights against industry target weights for replacement dairy heifers based on age. (more…)
Are you a student looking to complete a professional placement in the Agricultural sector as part of your third-level course? If…
ICBF and the program partners, have recently launched the exciting new Gene Ireland panel of high index beef bulls for Autumn 2022. The Gene Ireland breeding program is a joint initiative between pedigree breeders, commercial farmers, breed societies, AI Companies, DAFM & ICBF. The primary aim of the program is to robustly progeny test high index beef bulls which will produce profitable cows for the suckler beef industry. The minimum criteria for a bull to be included on the panel is 5 Stars across breed on either the Replacement or Terminal Index. (more…)
David Tierney, along with his sons Paul and Steven operates a beef enterprise in Fethard, Co Tipperary. In excess of 100…