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This article is taken from the latest ‘ICBF Beef Breeding Journal’ and it gives guidelines as to what pedigree beef breeders in Ireland need to do to maximise the €uro-Stars of their pedigree cattle.

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Kilkelly Defender (KKD) was an Angus bull that was born on the 10th of April 1990. He was bred by Liam O’Grady, Kilkelly, Co.Mayo. His semen was marketed by Dovea Genetics. (more…)

This article is taken from the latest ‘ICBF Beef Breeding Journal’ and it explains how performance recording has evolved at the National Bull Performance Test Centre at Tully since its doors opened for the first time in 1974.

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The latest ‘ICBF Beef Breeding Journal’ is now available online. This publication covers the most recent developments in ICBF beef breeding activities as well as acting as a source of reference material for various frequently asked facts and figures. (more…)

This article is taken from the latest ‘ICBF Beef Breeding Journal’ and it explains how the ICBF Beef €uro-Star system works. This article has also been included in the Information manual that will be available for the BDGP training events that will be taking place nationwide.

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Click below for the ICBF Spring 2016 Dairy Breeding brochure. This brochure contains the 2016 Dairy Active Bull List together with analysis and an explanation of the list. Also included is a feature article on the 2016 Dairy Gene Ireland programme.

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Brac (BRA) was a Montbeliarde bull that was born on the 1st of May 1986. He was bred by Noel Longchamp, France. His semen was marketed by Progressive Genetics & Munster AI. (more…)