ICBF and the programme partners, have recently launched the exciting new Gene Ireland panel of high replacement index beef bulls for Summer 2018. Building on the success of previous programmes, these bulls have been selected on their potential to deliver in two key areas. (more…)
We are now in the fourth year of the Beef Data & Genomics Programme (BDGP) and many farmers are currently returning their 2018 tissue samples. (more…)
David Brickley runs the Anatrim Simmental herd in Coolrain, Co. Laois. The herd has been part of the Whole Herd Performance Recording programme since May 2017. (more…)
ICBF recently had the opportunity to discuss the many positive outcomes from implementation of the Beef Data and Genomics Program (BDGP) to the Dail Agricultural Affairs committee. The submitted material, including supporting slides presented on the day are attached below. (more…)
ICBF has recently published the May 2018 beef evaluations. This has seen the Euro-Star indexes for all suckler cows, heifers, stock bull and AI bulls updated. The Animal Search, Active Bull Lists, Stock Bull Finder, sales catalogues and all online profiles have now been updated with the new evaluation figures. (more…)
The May 2018 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists and Stock Bull Finder have all been updated. (more…)
A fundamental element to Irish evaluations, both beef and dairy, are the accompanying reliability figures. In order to increase reliability figures, more data is required. (more…)
Ben and Elaine Ryall run the Fellfort Irish Angus herd in Fellfort, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork. The herd has been part of the Whole Herd Performance Recording program since July 2017. (more…)
130,000 tissue samples have been returned so far this year by herds participating in the BDGP. In total, just over 300,000 tissue tags have been issued to herds on a phased basis, over the past 6-8 weeks. (more…)