79 Marts displaying EuroStar and EBI figures on their boards
There are currently over 79 marts throughout the country that are displaying EuroStar and EBI figures on their mart boards. (more…)
ICBF Chairman Michael Doran with Minister Charlie McConalogue T.D, Minister of State Martin Heydon T.D at the announcement of the funding for the national genotyping programme
Press Release: National Genotyping Programme.
ICBF are pleased to announce that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have agreed the funding for the National…
DNA Calf Registration Case Study: The Murphy Family, Ovens, Cork.
"Genotyping all calves at birth has been hugely beneficial to the overall herd. Clearing any possible parentage errors prior to registration…
Pregnancy rates for sexed semen continue to improve.
The latest analysis undertaken by ICBF, Teagasc and the partner AI companies (i.e., Dovea Genetics, Eurogene/AI Services, Munster Bovine and Progressive…
Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) Frequently Asked Questions
ICBF in collaboration with DAFM and Bord Bia have conducted a number of information sessions around the country to present and…
Methane Evaluations now available on AI sires-A world first!
Methane Evaluations now live! Once again, the Irish agricultural industry is leading the way by publishing the first enteric methane across…
Photo above is of the sire of AA8640 RAWBURN PONCHO X478.
AA8640 – RAWBURN PONCHO X478 added to 2023 Beef Gene Ireland Panel
Dovea bull, AA8640 RAWBURN PONCHO X478 is the latest addition to the 2023 Beef Gene Ireland Replacement panel. This young bull…
Nitrates Band Screen – What you need to know?
The new nitrates band screen is now available to ALL dairy farmers on ICBF. Please note: For optimum visibility/functionality, the Nitrates…
Updates to the Dairy Beef Index (DBI)
The most recent evaluation published by ICBF on 24th January 2023 saw a suite of updates incorporated into the Dairy Beef…