ICBF Launches the National Genotyping Programme – A world first!
The Irish Agricultural industry coming together to ensure the sustainability of the national herd 21/06/2023: Today ICBF officially opened the National…
Brian Wickham Travel Bursary Competition
ICBF and Sheep Ireland are delighted to announce a unique opportunity for postgraduate students and early career scientists to win the Brian Wickham travel bursary prize to attend the World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock (WCGALP). (more…)
FBD Breeding Awards Winners
ICBF and FBD would like to congratulate and thank this year’s winners and all the finalists involved in the 2020 FBD Breeding Awards. The hard work and determination shown by all the finalists across the beef, dairy and sheep categories will lead to a more profitable and sustainable future at both an individual and a national herd level. (more…)
Press Release-Dairy Genomics Update
ICBF continue evolution of EBI in the era of genomics 6th October 2020: ICBF have implemented a change in how genomics…
Breeding for more tender, juicy and flavoursome steaks
Genetic evaluations for tenderness, juiciness and flavour are now available on AI bulls at www.icbf.com based on the world’s largest database…
New Meat Eating Quality Proofs of Beef AI sires
ICBF have just launched new Meat Eating Quality (MEQ) proofs for beef AI sires. The formal launch of these proofs took place today at the Meat Technology Ireland Research Centre, Ashtown, Dublin. (more…)
ICBF reaches 2 Million Genotype Milestone
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ICBF reaches 2 Million Genotype Milestone
Increase of 1 million valid genotypes in 3 years
May 21st, 2020: Late last week, ICBF announced the passing of another significant milestone with over 2 million cattle in Ireland having a valid genotype, an increase of 1 million in just 3 years. (more…)
ICBF launches #FutureofFarming campaign in collaboration with Team Hynes
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ICBF launches #FutureofFarming campaign in collaboration with Team Hynes
February 4th, 2020: ICBF in collaboration with the Hynes family in Aherla, Co. Cork, today announced the launch of their #FutureofFarming campaign. (more…)
FBD €uroStar €200 Commercial Herd Winners 2019
Billy & Niall Nicholson have recently been crowned the winner of the 2019 FBD €uroStar €200 Commercial Herds competition. (more…)