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Read more about the article Gene Ireland Beef

Gene Ireland Beef

  • Post published:23/01/2015
  • Post category:News

Want to know more about the Gene Ireland Beef Programme? Here is a helpful article explaining the purpose of the programme and its relevance to both pedigree and commercial farmers. (more…)

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Read more about the article Suckler Cow Competition Results

Suckler Cow Competition Results

  • Post published:06/10/2014
  • Post category:Case Studies/News

A big thanks to everyone who entered a cow into our Suckler Cow competition. The results are now available! (more…)

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Read more about the article HerdPlus Beef Calving Reports

HerdPlus Beef Calving Reports

  • Post published:06/10/2014
  • Post category:News

The 2014 HerdPlus Beef Calving Reports have now been posted to 9,500 Beef HerdPlus customers (more…)

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Read more about the article On-Farm Data Recording: A Farmer’s Guide

On-Farm Data Recording: A Farmer’s Guide

  • Post published:30/05/2014
  • Post category:News

PrintOn-farm recorded data is a vital element of the Irish genetic evaluation process and the creation of the EuroStar and EBI indexes. (more…)

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Read more about the article Gene Ireland Bull Breeder feature – James Wycherley, Barryroe, Co.Cork

Gene Ireland Bull Breeder feature – James Wycherley, Barryroe, Co.Cork

  • Post published:13/03/2014
  • Post category:Case Studies/News

Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder Participant James Wycherley with one of his Festin (FTN) cows and her Fieldson Alfy (S511) calf. (more…)

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Read more about the article Top 10 AI Sires – 2013

Top 10 AI Sires – 2013

  • Post published:03/12/2013
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Following is a list of the 10 most popular Dairy and Beef AI Sires of calves born so far in 2013 with a link to their genetic evaluations and some photos also included. (more…)

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Read more about the article Further fertility improvements in the National Dairy Herd
Dairy Calving Report Calving Interval

Further fertility improvements in the National Dairy Herd

  • Post published:10/09/2013
  • Post category:News

Following last week’s release of the HerdPlus® Dairy Calving reports, ICBF can report further improvement has taken place in the fertility performance of the national dairy herd,with the average calving interval having improved by 3 days (more…)

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