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EBI is a single figure profit index aimed at helping farmers identify the most profitable bulls and cows for breeding dairy herd replacements. (more…)

The new ICBF Whole Herd Recording Program has just recently passed the significant milestone of having 500 pedigree breeders signing up to avail of the service. The new WHPR program has replaced the old way in which pedigree beef herds were performance recorded by ICBF. (more…)

As previously mentioned the number of serves per cows recorded on AI handheld devices is up 7% when compared to this time 12 months ago. The breeds with the most serves recorded so far in 2017 and for same time period in 2016 are listed below. (more…)

The first calves from the 2016 Gene Ireland beef bulls are currently being born on farms. Pictured above is the very first Gene Ireland sired heifer to calve. (more…)

As previously mentioned the number of serves per cows recorded on AI handheld devices is up 7% when compared to this time 12 months ago. The sires with the most serves recorded so far in 2017 are listed below. (more…)

The number of serves per cows recorded on AI handheld devices is up 7% when compared to this time 12 months ago. This figure includes both Dairy and Beef serves.

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Check out this Video of progeny from ZYH at ICBF’s Tully Test Centre. This animal was bred by L. Whelan, Co. Laois and is videoed here at 17 months of age. (more…)