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Read more about the article NGP Q&A – Padraig O’Connell, Co. Kerry

NGP Q&A – Padraig O’Connell, Co. Kerry

  • Post published:07/05/2025
  • Post category:Case Studies/Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

Padraig O'Connell operates an 80-cow dairy herd in Causeway, Co. Kerry. Over the last 5 years, Padraig's herd EBI has steadily…

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Read more about the article Weighing your animals for SCEP in 5 simple steps

Weighing your animals for SCEP in 5 simple steps

  • Post published:07/05/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Industry/News/Updates

We have put together a simple five step guide to make the weighing process as simple as possible.

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Read more about the article Use the Parental Average Prediction tool to forecast the potential genetic merit of future progeny

Use the Parental Average Prediction tool to forecast the potential genetic merit of future progeny

  • Post published:03/05/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Dairy/News/Updates

Herd owners can run up to 10 bulls against their cows and heifers to check for inbreeding and to give predicted…

Continue ReadingUse the Parental Average Prediction tool to forecast the potential genetic merit of future progeny
Read more about the article Stockbull Finder – Seller – Ben Ryall

Stockbull Finder – Seller – Ben Ryall

  • Post published:02/05/2025
  • Post category:Beef/Industry/News/Updates

The Stock Bull Finder is a free to use app that farmers can use to find their next stock bull. It…

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Read more about the article Teagasc Dairy Edge – Sire Advice with Dan O’Riordan

Teagasc Dairy Edge – Sire Advice with Dan O’Riordan

  • Post published:29/04/2025
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https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9ae5a16 The ICBF’s Dan O’Riordan joins Stuart Childs on this week’s Dairy Edge to discuss the ICBF Sire Advice Programme which…

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Read more about the article Selling a bull? Upload photos to the Stockbull finder to increase sales!

Selling a bull? Upload photos to the Stockbull finder to increase sales!

  • Post published:29/04/2025
  • Post category:Beef/News/Updates

The ‘Stockbull Finder’ is the ICBF’s online Bull Sales section on the ICBF website. Only bulls from HerdPlus herds that have…

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Read more about the article Join Our Team – Ruminant Research Technician

Join Our Team – Ruminant Research Technician

  • Post published:17/04/2025
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We are currently hiring a technician to join the ICBF team based in the ICBF Dairy and Beef Research Centre in Kildare…

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Read more about the article Why Dairy Farmers Should Consider Increasing the Use of Sexed Semen

Why Dairy Farmers Should Consider Increasing the Use of Sexed Semen

  • Post published:14/04/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

There’s a compelling case for dairy farmers to increase the use of sexed semen in their herds, especially in light of…

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Read more about the article Maximise the genetic gain in your herd this breeding season with Sire Advice

Maximise the genetic gain in your herd this breeding season with Sire Advice

  • Post published:10/04/2025
  • Post category:Dairy/Industry/News/Updates

Sire Advice is a decision support tool which allows the user to select bulls they wish to use for the breeding…

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