The Dairy Beef Calf Programme has brought about increased weighing of dairy beef cattle in Ireland. In total over 19,300 weights have been submitted to date (12/08/21) in 2021 from herds participating in the scheme. (more…)
The latest HerdPlus EBI reports have been generated and are now available to view online. (more…)
The July 2021 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. (more…)
“How did Brian Wickham change the world (of cattle breeding)?” will take place on Monday July 26th at 8-10pm (Irish time).…
The number of AI Handheld serves recorded on the system is fast approaching 1 million serves and is likely to pass this milestone in the coming weeks. (more…)
ICBF launched a new online tool for our HerdPlus members at the end of 2020. The BEAM calculator is designed to allow BEAM applicants to project forward their overall organic nitrogen produced. It is still available for those operating off of period 2 (01 Jan 2021 – 31 Dec 2021). Users can enter the stock numbers which they intend to have on farm from now until 31st Dec 2021. The BEAM calculator can then indicate whether you are meeting the required 5% BEAM scheme organic nitrogen reduction or not. (more…)
With calving season coming to an end, total calf births registered in 2021 have now passed 2 million calves as of last week. (more…)
A lot has changed in the past 20 years, the same is true of EBI. The information below shows just how much progress has been made over the past 20 years. (more…)
The purpose of this scheme is to support beef farmers who are rearing calves from the dairy herd and to facilitate further the integration of the dairy and beef sectors. (more…)