Revolutionising the Ring: ICBF Mart Tracker Benefits Buyers and Sellers
The newly launched Mart Tracker by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is designed to provide farmers with up-to-date information on…
NGP Weekly Update 25.02.25
Week 9 of 2025 has seen a further increase in the volume of samples going through the Genotyping Lab. - Up…
Using the Calving Difficulty trait to Minimize Difficult Calvings
Calving difficulty has been an integral part of the beef Euro-Star Index since its inception. The calving difficulty % figure is…
NGP Weekly Update 18.02.25
Week 8 of 2025 has seen the largest influx of calf samples with close to 78k samples arriving in the lab…
5-Star Sires deliver higher profits
Heavier Carcasses, Better Conformation and Finished Earlier! The ICBF Terminal Index ranks sires on profit potential when producing suckler bred calves…
NGP Weekly Update: 11.02.25
Week 7 of 2025 has seen a further increase in the volume of samples going through the Genotyping Lab. - Up…
NGP Weekly Update: 05.02.25
Week 6 of 2025 has seen a big increase in the volume of samples going through the Genotyping Lab. - Up…
We Are Hiring – Receptionist/Administrator
ICBF is the leading provider of information-based genetics services, employing more than 100 employees in Ballincollig, Cork and with more than…
NGP Weekly Update 28.01.2025
We are now in week 5 of 2025 and the calving season has kicked off around the country. Last week’s figures…