Dairy Cow Weighing Project 2024
Through the implementation of accurate record keeping and genotyping, the EBI has increased in reliability over time and this has helped…
We are hiring – Meat Technology Ireland Technician
Meat Technology Ireland (MTI) is an industry-led ‘one-stop shop’ for meat processing research and technology, serving as a hub to co-ordinate all…
BEEF2024 Open Day – Securing your future
The theme of this year’s event is ‘Securing your future’. There are significant challenges in relation to farm succession, profitability, market…
Decision-support tools can facilitate more sustainable beef-on-dairy systems.
The dairy and beef sectors are intrinsically linked. Approximately 75-80% of calves originating from the dairy herd are destined for slaughter;…
Locate DBWS eligible bulls through the ICBF Animal Search & Stockbull Finder
As part of the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) that was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the…
ICAR & INTERBULL MAY 19-24, 2024, SLOVENIA
Five members of the ICBF team spoke at the at the 46th ICAR & Interbull Conference in Bled, Slovenia, this week.The…
May Evaluation Now Live!
The May 2024 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
What is a good Commercial Beef Value for a suckler animal?
The Commercial Beef Value (CBV) is expressed as a monetary value. The higher the € value, the more profitable the animal…
Dairy Gene Ireland Update-19,628 Straws Ordered
There are 490 herds signed-up to the Dairy Gene Ireland Programme taking a total of 19,628 straws ordered to date. The…