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Generate a sales catalogue ahead of ICBF database upgrade

Post published:10/07/2022
Post category:Beef Dairy Industry News Updates

Due to the scheduled upgrade of the ICBF database, no ICBF data will display on mart boards on Friday 22nd and…

Further improvements to the EBI in development for deployment

Post published:07/07/2022
Post category:Dairy Industry News Updates

The EBI has evolved since its introduction in 2001 by including traits as they become available, more economically important, and more recently, more socially and environmentally significant. (more…)

‘Future Proofing’ the EBI

Post published:04/07/2022
Post category:Dairy News Updates

The ‘Next Generation Herd’ was established to validate that genetic selection using the EBI will increase productivity and profitability under intensive grass based systems. At the Teagasc Moorepark Open Day in 2021, the research showed clear evidence that high EBI cows were delivering more milk solids per cow, better female fertility & lower carbon footprint, compared to the national average. (more…)

Teagasc Beef2022 – ‘Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming’ Tuesday 5th July

Post published:01/07/2022
Post category:Beef Industry News Updates

BEEF2022 ‘Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming’ Date: Tuesday, 5th July 2022 Venue: Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Co.…

Number of herds Milk Recording increases 11.7%

Post published:24/06/2022
Post category:Dairy Industry News Updates

The total number of herds milk recording in 2022 has increased by 11.4% year to date when compared with the same period in 2021. (more…)

BDGP Mart Tracker Now Live

Post published:23/06/2022
Post category:Beef Beef Data & Genomics Programme Industry News Updates

Looking for BDGP eligible heifers at local mart sales? ICBF has just put the ‘Mart Tracker’ live which allows you to see what BDGP eligible heifers are being traded in marts throughout the country on the same day. (more…)

September 2022 Evaluation Deadline- Deadline for all genotypes samples is 29th June

Post published:21/06/2022
Post category:Beef Dairy Industry News Updates

The September 2022 Evaluation will be published on 4th October. The final date to have any DNA samples (hair/tissue/AI straws returned to ICBF to have genomic evaluation published for this evaluation is 29th June. (more…)