Herds participating in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) that use a stock bull(s) are required to have at least one eligible stock bull in the herd on 30 June 2019. These herds are also required to have an eligible stock bull on 30 June 2020. (more…)
This date should be of particular importance to pedigree breeders with ungenotyped bulls that they intend to sell in spring 2019. (more…)
Who’s this years most heavely used sire? The dairy and beef sires with the most serves recorded so far in 2018 are listed below. (more…)
Doon Erasmus (EMS) heifer ‘Glann Jayne’ wins the 2018 All Ireland yearling heifer title at Limerick Show!! (more…)
It could be, but the presence of a tissue tag in an animal’s ear does not automatically mean that the animal has a genomic evaluation. The tag merely shows that a tissue sample was physically taken from the animal. There are a number of steps after this before an animal receives a genomic evaluation. (more…)
The 2017 Carbon Navigator is now available to participants in the Beef Data & Genomics Programme to be completed by 30th September. (more…)
The 2018 HerdPlus Beef Calving reports were released recently. This report is designed to give farmers an in depth insight into the reproductive performance of their herds. (more…)
A group from AHDB recently visited ICBF. The group also visited the Suckler farm of Heinz Eggert, Sallins, Co. Kildare and the pedigree Limousin and suckler farm of Jim Parkinson, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. (more…)