Are you in NGP? Here are some things to consider in advance of the 2026 Calving Season
With the 2026 calving season just around the corner, we are advising all dairy and beef herds who are participating in…
Data, Discipline and CBV Underpinning Performance on the Finnerty Farm
Roscommon finisher PJ Finnerty shows how consistent management, performance recording and the Commercial Beef Value are delivering heavier carcasses, earlier finishing…
From 18 to 18,000 – The Growth of the National Genotyping Programme (NGP)
From a small pilot to a world-leading national programme, DNA calf registration has revolutionised how Irish cattle are genotyped, evaluated and…
NGP: Have you ordered your 2026 calf tags?
To ensure herds are prepared for their 2026 calving season we would like to remind you of the following: Order your…
Deadline for tags to be returned – 1st December 2025
Herds who signed up to the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) in 2025 should have all received tags to sample any ungenotyped…
Genotyping from the Start: Lessons from the Lisduff Herd as NGP Deadline Approaches
Hailing from Whitechurch, Co. Cork, dairy farmer Victor O’Sullivan operates a substantial dairy enterprise under the Lisduff Herd prefix, alongside his…
Closing date for NGP applications – Friday 19th September
The closing date for applications to join the National Genotyping Programme is Friday the 19th of September. All farmers are encouraged…
DNA Data Driving Better Breeding Decisions on a Laois Suckler Farm
Robin Talbot farming in partnership with his wife Anne and mother Pam, runs a large 220-cow, Autumn calving suckler and beef…
How genotyping drives smarter breeding choices for Co. Kerry suckler farmer
Joseph McCrohan, based in Reenard near Caherciveen in Co. Kerry, operates a 20-cow suckler herd made up of Limousin, Saler, and…