Beef Data & Genomics Programme

The latest addition to the ICBF presentations page is a presentation on (more…)

The latest addition to the ICBF presentations page is a presentation on Data Collection Methods used in the BDGP and the Development of Restful API’s for Recording Herd Data put together by Craig Vigors, ICBF. (more…)

The €uro-Star Index and genomics are key components to the BDGP. This information video explains how an index is generated for a newborn calf and how that index can change throughout the animal’s life. (more…)

The deadline for application for BDGP II is fast approaching. The scheme which is available to beef suckler farmers who are not already members of the original BDGP scheme will close for application on Monday 8th May 2017. (more…)

World DNA Day is taking place today worldwide. This is a day that the public can learn more about genetics and genomics! This day commemorates the completion of the Human Genome Project in April 2003, and the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953. (more…)

BDGP €uro-Star reports will be arriving on farms over the next number of weeks with the latest €uro-Star Indexes from the August evaluation run. (more…)

2016 is a critical year in your participation in the BDGP. Along with the requirement to attend a general training session (being organised by Teagasc) by 31st October 2016, the standard data notification (surveys) and genomic testing requirements, you will also have to comply with the Carbon Navigator requirements by 31st October this year. (more…)