Sean Ryan runs a pedigree Limousin herd in Cappamore, Co. Limerick, alongside his father Paddy and son James who is 10. The Limousins operate under the herd name Sliabh Felim and began in 1999. (more…)
Beef Gene Ireland is the name of Irelands national Beef AI Sire progeny test program. Semen from young Beef AI Sires is distributed to herds and the resulting calves are ‘tested’ for various traits (more…)
The Lisduff Aberdeen-Angus Herd owned by WHPR breeder Leo McEnroe, Co. Cavan will hold their annual production sale of pedigree Aberdeen-Angus breeding bulls at Mid Tipperary Mart, Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday, April 25th at 12.30pm. (more…)
Dereskit Invincible has a terminal index of €133 @ 74% reliability on his latest genomic proof (December 2017). Genomics increased Invincible’s reliability by 21% when he was initially genotyped in 2016. (more…)
Richard and Anne Lee run the Knockagarry Beef Shorthorn herd near Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. The herd runs 35 pedigree cows, with the majority of these females being polled. (more…)
ICBF have recently launched a new and improved version of the HerdPlus Dairy Sire Advice Application. Sire Advice is an application that is available to all dairy HerdPlus users. (more…)
The following is the schedule for the release of the next genetic evaluations: (more…)
Company profile: ICBF is the organisation responsible for genetic improvement of the Irish dairy and beef herd. It is also responsible for genetic improvement of sheep, through Sheep Ireland. (more…)
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