Gene Ireland Beef
Want to know more about the Gene Ireland Beef Programme? Here is a helpful article explaining the purpose of the programme and its relevance to both pedigree and commercial farmers. (more…)
Suckler Cow Competition Results
A big thanks to everyone who entered a cow into our Suckler Cow competition. The results are now available! (more…)
HerdPlus Beef Calving Reports
The 2014 HerdPlus Beef Calving Reports have now been posted to 9,500 Beef HerdPlus customers (more…)
On-Farm Data Recording: A Farmer’s Guide
On-farm recorded data is a vital element of the Irish genetic evaluation process and the creation of the EuroStar and EBI indexes. (more…)
Gene Ireland Bull Breeder feature – James Wycherley, Barryroe, Co.Cork
Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder Participant James Wycherley with one of his Festin (FTN) cows and her Fieldson Alfy (S511) calf. (more…)
Darima Jumbo K 426 ET
Gene Ireland Bull Breeder feature – Joe Malone, Ballyferriter, Co.Kerry
Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder Joe Malone with his stock bull Darima Jumbo K 426 ET. Jumbo K is a full brother to Goulding Jumbo King (GJB) standing in NCBC. (more…)
Gene Ireland Bull Breeder feature – Frank Buckley, Kildinan, Co.Cork
One of Frank’s top cows Mistic Cleopatra (MUC x HGR) with her W. Fastrac (S1284) heifer calf. (more…)
Gene Ireland Bull Breeder of the week – Jim Shanahan, Ashtown, Kilmacthomas, Co.Waterford
Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder Participant, Jim Shanahan with ‘Ashtown Jumbo’. He is 5 stars for the replacement index (€249/20% reliable). He is sired by ‘Goulding Jumbo King K436 ET’ and is out of a ‘Gigginstown House Escalator’ cow. (more…)
Gene Ireland Bull Breeder of the week – William O’Halloran, Chamberlainstown, Cahir, Co.Tipperary
Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder Participant, William O’Halloran with ‘Curaheen Beyonce’. She is sired by ‘Hillcrest Butcher’ and is out of a ‘Carnkern Titan’ dam. (more…)