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ICBF and the programme partners are now selling 9 G€N€ IR€LAND AI bulls that have met their target semen requirement. (more…)

Analysis of cow performance in herds participating in the recently concluded Phase 2 of the Teagasc, Irish Farmer's Journal BETTER Farm…

In 2013 ICBF expanded the number of health traits farmers could record online and encouraged all HerdPlus members to record data on ICBF or allow data from their farm software to be transferred to ICBF. This call was put out to help ICBF work towards an overall health robustness trait for breeding healthier animals. (more…)

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, today announced the opening of a Mart Modernisation Scheme to assist livestock marts in the purchase of new display screens. (more…)

The Top 200 herds for EBI have been revealed. For the first time in five evaluations, we have a new herd-owner claiming the top spot. (more…)

New Beef Gene Ireland young bulls are now available to order. These bulls are all 4 or 5 stars Across Breed on the Replacement Index. Straws cost €5 and can be ordered by calling 0238820452. (more…)

Yesterday, John O’Sullivan presided over his last ICBF board meeting, having been Chairman of ICBF for the past 12 years. (more…)