Dairy Farmers Can Amend Their Banding Submission
The option to change band on the ICBF Nitrates Band Screen is now live. Dairy farmers can change their previous cow…
Scanned Your Cows? Here’s How to Record Pregnancy Diagnoses on ICBF
As scanning season gets underway, don't forget to record your Pregnancy Diagnoses on ICBF. Recording Pregnancy Diagnoses helps maintain accurate breeding…
Record Missing Sires Using the ICBF Website and App
Easily update missing sire information for current and historical animals using the ICBF website or HerdPlus App. Accurate sire information is…
New Updates Now Live on the ICBF HerdPlus App
ICBF is delighted to announce the latest update to the HerdPlus App, bringing farmers new tools and enhanced functionality to support…
Beef Gene Ireland: Genetics That Work for Irish Farmers
Since 2007, Beef Gene Ireland has helped identify and prove some of the best beef genetics available to Irish farmers. Its…
How the National Genotyping Programme Helps Farmers Avoid HH1 and HH3 Carrier Matings
The National Genotyping Programme (NGP) is widely recognised for accelerating genetic gain and improving breeding decisions. However, one of its lesser-known…
Upcoming Changes to the Beef EuroStar Indexes (July 2026 publication)
Following on from the beef index updates introduced in 2025, a commitment was made to review the economic values again once…
End of Season Fertility Report: Review Your Herd’s Breeding Performance
As the breeding season comes to a close for spring-calving herds across the country, now is the ideal time to review…
Mike Bermingham: Using Genotyping to Improve Dairy Herd Performance
How the National Genotyping Programme is enhancing data accuracy, parentage verification and breeding decisions on Irish farms. Mike Bermingham, along with…