Ballyhaise’22 Futureproofing Irish Dairy Systems
ICBF were delighted to attend the recent Ballyhaise Open Day on Wednesday 13th July at Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Co. Cavan. Members…
ICBF were delighted to attend the recent Ballyhaise Open Day on Wednesday 13th July at Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Co. Cavan. Members…
As the famous saying goes “You cannot manage what you do not measure”. This statement is quite true when it comes to milk recording, (more…)
ICBF were well represented at the recent Teagasc event #BEEF2022 which was held on Tuesday 5th July at the Grange Research farm in Co Meath. (more…)
Due to the scheduled upgrade of the ICBF database, no ICBF data will display on mart boards on Friday 22nd and…
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…)
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…)
BEEF2022 ‘Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming’ Date: Tuesday, 5th July 2022 Venue: Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Dunsany, Co.…
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…)
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…)