News

Lisnagre Handsome (HZJ) has a replacement index of €34 @ 75% reliability and a terminal index of €150 @ 92% reliability on his latest genomic proof (May 2018). He is 5 stars for carcass weight and 5 stars for carcass confirmation (more…)

Gene Ireland in action

One of the highest profile graduates of the Gene Ireland programme in recent years is the Limousin bull Castleview Gazelle, more commonly known by his AI code ZAG. (more…)

Several new high replacement index beef bulls have recently been added to the Gene Ireland panel for Summer 2018. (more…)

It’s a very fair question given the cost & hassle of taking a DNA sample and sending it off to a lab to get a bull genotyped. What difference will it actually make? (more…)

John Joe Croke is a dairy farmer from Balloughboy, Ballingarry near Thurles, Co. Tipperary.  John Joe farms in partnership with his wife Anne and son Kevin (pictured), who are very much involved in this busy farm. (more…)

You could be forgiven for thinking that the Euro-Star ratings of animals only ever go down. They actually go up as well! (more…)

A Kyle Herd Ivan (ZKY) daughter was awarded FBD National Livestock Show Parthenaise Champion at Tullamore show on Sunday. (more…)

The Dairy Gene Ireland Programme is a key component of the Irish dairy industry. Its aim is to provide dairy farmers with the highest EBI young sires through a coordinated progeny test programme. (more…)

We are currently looking for a technician to join the ICBF team based in Tully, Kildare town. Tully is the National Beef Performance Testing Centre in Ireland. It is located in Kildare town, Co. Kildare. (more…)