- 5-Star Sires deliver higher profits
Heavier Carcasses, Better Conformation and Finished Earlier! The ICBF Terminal Index ranks sires on profit potential when producing suckler bred calves for beef. The index includes calving difficulty, gestation, calf mortality, docility, feed intake, age at finish and carcass merit (see figure 1). This analysis shows the difference in carcass output between 1versus 5-star sires… Read more: 5-Star Sires deliver higher profits - NGP Weekly Update: 11.02.25
Week 7 of 2025 has seen a further increase in the volume of samples going through the Genotyping Lab. – Up 25k samples on last week! To date in 2025, 112,275 samples have been received in the lab. Last week’s figures Key Message: Farmers are advised to send samples at least twice weekly during the… Read more: NGP Weekly Update: 11.02.25 - NGP Weekly Update: 05.02.25
Week 6 of 2025 has seen a big increase in the volume of samples going through the Genotyping Lab. – Up 21k samples! Last week’s figures Upcoming Postage Cost Increase: An Post has announced that the national stamp will increase by 25c from €1.40 to €1.65 on Thursday 27th February 2025. - We Are Hiring – Receptionist/Administrator
ICBF is the leading provider of information-based genetics services, employing more than 100 employees in Ballincollig, Cork and with more than 25 years history in Ireland. At ICBF, innovation and cutting-edge technology are central to supporting the growing agri-tech industry. We are currently seeking a Receptionist/Administrator for our office in Ballincollig. In this full time… Read more: We Are Hiring – Receptionist/Administrator - NGP Weekly Update 28.01.2025
We are now in week 5 of 2025 and the calving season has kicked off around the country. Last week’s figures The red weather warning last week caused unavoidable delays. No post was delivered nationally last Friday and the lab was also closed due to the weather warning. There will also be no post delivered… Read more: NGP Weekly Update 28.01.2025 - Charlie Smyth’s Success with the Commercial Beef Value (CBV)
Charlie Smyth, a progressive farmer from Virginia, Co. Cavan, has made remarkable strides in transforming his farm’s beef production system to achieve higher profitability, productivity, and sustainability. His farm, once primarily suited to dairy farming, now focuses on dairycalf to beef production, thanks in part to his involvement in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign and… Read more: Charlie Smyth’s Success with the Commercial Beef Value (CBV)
