Dairy 2020 Calving Reports Now Online
The 2020 Dairy Calving Statistics report can now be viewed online by HerdPlus members. Check out your latest report today by…
WHPR Breeder Profile – “The focus needs to be firmly on the collection & analysis of large volumes of accurate data.”
Limousin WHPR Breeder – Doreen Corridan, Roundhill, Fedamore, Co.Limerick As a breeder, I welcome the WHPR (Whole Herd Performance Recording) system…
Dairy Genomics Update
As outlined in a recent web post on 07th August, we are currently in the process of implementing an improvement in the way that we calculate genomic EBI’s for dairy animals. (more…)
Peter Hynes – A lot can happen in 10 years
A lot can happen in 10 years. I only started farming in 2010 & at the time we had 50 cows. We retained all beef calves on a 30-month beef system. I remember whilst attending Darrara agricultural college studying my green cert I had to do a 6-year farm plan. (more…)
BDGP Eligibility Reports Now Online
The latest BDGP Eligibility report can now be viewed online by BDGP participants. Check out your latest report today by logging into your ICBF account and selecting ‘Reports’ – ‘BDGP Eligibility’.
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Watch – Gene Ireland Progeny Test Centre
Irish Farmers Journal Adam Woods recently caught up with Dr. Stephen Conroy during Virtual Beef Week at the Gene Ireland Progeny Test Centre in Tully to discuss just what is recorded on site including feed intake, methane and meat quality data. (more…)
Watch: Dairy Genomics – The Challenges & Changes
ICBF’s Kevin Downing is joined by Professor Donagh Berry, head of quantitative genetics at Teagasc and Dr. Ross Evans who manages the genetics team within ICBF to discuss some of the challenges and changes coming around dairy genomics. (more…)
Department of Ag extends BDGP genomic evaluation deadline
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has agreed to allow the November 2020 evaluation be included for the purposes of BDGP eligibility. Originally, the September evaluation was to be the final one before the 31st Oct BDGP deadline. (more…)
BDGP eligibility now defined on mart screens
ICBF has just released an update to the Euro-Star details on mart screens for beef females. With the deadline for BDGP on 31st Oct in mind, ICBF is now defining whether the female will be eligible for BDGP if purchased. This removes the need for the purchaser to worry about date of birth, star rating and genomic status. (more…)
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