Beef Gene Ireland bulls – Spring 2020
ICBF and the programme partners, have recently launched the exciting new Gene Ireland panel of high replacement index beef bulls for Spring 2020. (more…)
Dairy Gene Ireland Programme 2020
We are delighted to present you with the breed packs for this year’s Spring Dairy Gene Ireland programme. Now in its 16th year, the program has delivered over €200 million to Irish dairy farmers through increased genetic gain. (more…)
March Evaluation Deadline- Deadline for all genotypes samples is 8th January.
The March Evaluation will be published on 24th March. The final date to have any DNA samples (hair/tissue/AI straws returned to ICBF in order to have genomic evaluation published in March, is 8th January. (more…)
2019 Black Friday Offer
Sign up by Direct Debit or switch your payment method from credit card/cheque to Direct Debit and get an additional 3 months (25%) onto your current membership term for FREE! (more…)
Join ICBF at IFJ Dairy Day next Tuesday
ICBF will be present at the Irish Farmer’s Journal Dairy Day next Tuesday 19th November (Stand D16) where we will be taking general queries and discussing our full suite of services with a key focus on selective dry cow therapy, recording dry off dates & the benefits of dairy genomics. (more…)
BDGP Reminder: Please return tissue tags and survey data
Are you participating in the BDGP? 2019 is a critical year in your participation in the BDGP.
Recording screens are available on the ICBF website to record traits for 2019. Please ensure that all survey data (along with tissue tags) is returned as soon as possible (more…)
Minister Creed announces extension to closing dates for €20 million Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP)
In a press release this morning the Department of Agriculture, Food & The Marine announced:
“The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., today announced the extension of closing date for participants in BEEP (more…)
Deadline for Pocket Notebook Information Due Today
To ensure that all expected calving dates are included in your personalised Dairy Pocket Notebook for Spring 2020, all serves and scanning results should be recorded on the ICBF database by October 31st 2019. (more…)