News

Just over 1 million dairy cows displayed a dairy index in 2018. This means that over 75% of dairy cows are now displaying an EBI index.  (more…)

A question that is often asked is ‘why are some of the newest bulls not on the ICBF active bull list?’. The reason for this is that some of these bulls do not meet the criteria to be included in the active bull list. The criteria is outlined below (more…)

ICBF’s ‘Stock Numbers’ contains ‘Stock Report’, ‘Stock Reconciliation Report’, ‘Nitrates Report’ and ‘Teagasc Profit Monitor Report’
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The ICBF Animal Search app allows herd-owners quick access to the ICBF Animal Search through this mobile app.The Animal Search allows ICBF users to search for males and females in HerdPlus/BDGP herds. (more…)

The ICBF animal search facility has had over 4.16 million individual hits for the year 2018. This is an impressive statistic and shows just how much dairy and beef farmers, including people from the breeding industry value the animal search. (more…)

The latest proofs (Eurostar and EBI figures) have now been updated and are available to view on every animal in your HerdPlus profiles. All AI bulls have also been updated. (more…)

Joe and Richard Fortune, Co. Wexford have recently been crowned national pedigree herd winners of the inaugrual ‘FBD EuroStar €200’ competition (more…)

Niall O Meara, Co. Galway has recently been crowned national commerical herd winner of the inaugrual ‘FBD EuroStar €200’ competition (more…)

The latest proofs (Eurostar and EBI figures) for AI Bulls are now available to view, with evaluations on all animals to follow mid-week next week.  (more…)