Improving the Beef Merit from the Dairy Herd
Over the past 10 years, dairy cow numbers increased significantly, although the rate of expansion has slowed in recent years. They…
The Latest Genetic Trends in EBI
What are the latest genetic trends in the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) following the recent updates implemented in the September 2025…
The most used sires on dairy farms – year to date in 2025
What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds, year to date in 2025? Below is a…
2025 Beef Calving Statistics Highlight Suckler Herd’s Fertility Performance
Suckler herds signed up to the HerdPlus service recently received their 2025 Beef Calving Statistics report. This report gives a comprehensive…
Why Dairy Farmers Should Consider Increasing their use of Dairy AI
There’s a compelling case for dairy farmers to increase the use of dairy semen in their herds, especially in light of…
The Most Used Beef Sires in the Suckler Herd this Spring
Who were the most popular beef sires used in Suckler herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with…
Genetic Improvement on Irish Dairy Farms
The Economic breeding Index (EBI) is a tool used to assess the genetic merit of animals and to identify the most…
Selecting Genomic Bulls or Daughter Proven Bulls
The selection of dairy AI Sires has changed enormously since the implementation of genomic technology in Ireland over 13 years ago. (more…)
HerdPlus Dairy Calving Statistics 2022
Following the recent release of the HerdPlus Dairy Calving reports, ICBF can report a steady trend in the fertility performance of the national dairy herd. (more…)