Young Genomically Selected bulls some €30 ahead of Daughter Proven Bulls
What is the rate of gain in EBI? How does this differ for different categories of animals? Dr. Andrew Cromie, ICBF takes a look at the latest genetic trends in EBI.
Stockbull Finder records record number of visitors
The ICBF Stockbull Finder has recorded huge usage in the past week as farmers look for a new Stockbull online. Over 2,800 unique users clicked onto the ICBF Bull Finder application (21st - 26th) March.
Managing your 2020 Breeding Season
With the 2020 breeding season on the horizon, ICBF has just written to some 15k dairy farmers.
The breeding update highlights how important it is to utilise all the best possible breeding tools for decisions for your herd.
March 2020 Genetic Evaluations Now Live
The March 2020 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists and Stock Bull Finder have all been updated.
Has your dairy herd improved over the last 5 years?
ICBF HerdPlus has launched the new 5 Year Trend Report for Dairy farmers. This new report allows you to assess the genetic gain and breeding performance of your dairy herd over the last five years on the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) and six other Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) listed below.
Genetic Evaluations to go live Tomorrow 24th March
The March 2020 evaluation figures will be available for all dairy and beef animals tomorrow, March 24th. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists and Stock Bull Finder will all be updated.