ICBF Dairy Breeding & Genetics Conference 2024
The ICBF Dairy Breeding & Genetics Conference will take place on Wednesday, the 11th of December, at Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co.…
ICBF launches new App – ICBF HerdPlus – Download today for FREE!
We are delighted to introduce our new and improved ICBF HerdPlus mobile app. This app has new features and improvements, making…
79 Marts displaying Euro-Star and EBI figures on their boards
There are currently over 79 marts throughout the country that are displaying Euro-Star and EBI figures on their mart boards. (more…)
Using the Calving Difficulty trait to Minimize Difficult Calvings
Calving difficulty has been an integral part of the beef Euro-Star Index since its inception. The calving difficulty % figure is…
NGP Weekly Update 18.02.25
Week 8 of 2025 has seen the largest influx of calf samples with close to 78k samples arriving in the lab…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
2025 congenital defect survey update
The ICBF congenital defect survey continues to collect valuable data regarding the incidence of abnormalities in calves at birth. Over the…
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