ICBF has commenced a series of online beef discussion groups this week which are running in conjunction with Teagasc. These two hour meetings are taking place with Teagasc advisors from across the country and their respective discussion groups. (more…)
The March 2022 Evaluation will be published on 22nd March. The final date to have any DNA samples (hair/tissue/AI straws returned to ICBF to have genomic evaluation published in March 2022, is December 29th 2021. (more…)
ICBF are currently recruiting for the position of ‘Software Developer Graduate Programme’. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects in an open, supportive, collaborative environment, using a combination of the latest technologies. (more…)
From 28th of January 2022 blanket use of antibiotic dry cow tubes will be prohibited. This regulatory change means that veterinary proof will be required when administering antibiotic treatment.
The Commercial Beef Value (CBV) is a new tool for non-breeding beef farmers which will give them a better insight into an animal’s genetic merit. It comprises five traits from the Terminal Index that are important to a non-breeding drystock enterprise (more…)
The National dairy and beef cattle population continues to increase in recent years. (more…)
The rate of genetic gain in EBI has accelerated rapidly over the last number of years, propelled mainly by two important initiatives, the launch of the Dairy Gene Ireland breeding programme in 2005 and the introduction of genomic selection in 2009. (more…)
The latest HerdPlus End of Season Fertility reports are now available for viewing online under the reports section. This report is an…
We are very happy to invite you to the Dair’Innov congress that will be held in Namur from April 27th until 29th. This event is co-organized by the European project HappyMoo and the Austrian project D4Dairy. (more…)