Visit ICBF at Ploughing 2019
ICBF will be present at this year’s National Ploughing Championships as part of the live demonstrations at the Irish Farmers Journal stand (Block 2, Row 18, Stand 403). (more…)
November Evaluation – Deadline for all genotype samples is 11th September
The November evaluation will be published on 21st November. The final date to have any DNA samples (hair/tissue/AI straws) returned to ICBF in order to have a genomic evaluation published November 21st, is Wed11th September. (more…)
2019 Calving Reports Now Available
The 2019 Beef Calving Statistics report can now be viewed online by HerdPlus members.These will be posted to herd owners next week. (more…)
Beef Pedigree Registration Trends 2018
Of the beef breeds that have been brought into Ireland – the Hereford, Shorthorn & Angus breeds are here by far the longest. (more…)
Most Popular Beef AI Sires in Suckler Herds – 2018
The following is a list of the most popular beef AI sires in suckler herds in 2018 (more…)
Suckler Herd AI trends 2017-2018
ICBF has recently undertaken analysis for AI service trends for the past 2 years in the beef suckler herd. Overall AI usage has decreased nationally by 6% from 2017-2018 . This correlates with the reduction of suckler cow numbers that has also taken place during the same period. (more…)
Beef Pedigree Stockbull and AI Usage Trends 2018
55% of all pedigree calves are sired by AI Sires. The proportion of calves sired by AI Sires ranges from 25% (Aubrac) to 92% (Belgian Blue). (more…)
Top 10 most used sires in 2019
Wondering which sires are used the most this year? Below is a list of the sires with the most serves recorded in the first half of 2019. (more…)
Beef Pedigree Country of Origin Trends 2018
The following is a list of beef pedigree – country of origin trends from 2018: (more…)