ICBF Dairy Breeding & Genetics Conference 2024
The ICBF Dairy Breeding & Genetics Conference will take place on Wednesday, the 11th of December, at Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co.…
The ICBF Dairy Breeding & Genetics Conference will take place on Wednesday, the 11th of December, at Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co.…
Every herd owner has a role to play in contributing vital information to the national cattle breeding database. Recording data may…
When it comes to breeding the next generation of female replacements on Irish dairy farms, it’s important dairy farmers have a…
ICBF is delighted to announce updates to our services. Now available free of charge are the online Commercial Beef Value (CBV)…
Are you a student looking to complete a professional placement in the Agricultural sector as part of your third-level course? If…
Trevor Boland farms part time in Dromard, Co Sligo. The farm is split roughly half between owned and leased land. 50…
The new Commercial Beef Value (CBV) Catalogue is now available for eligible animals and is accessible to all HerdPlus members. Farmers…
ICBF has recently launched an improved Commercial Euro-Star Catalogue for beef females. The catalogue is available for marts to generate for…
Contract rearing involves the movement of replacement heifers from the owner’s farm for rearing on contract by another farmer. Dairy farmers contract out the rearing of their dairy heifers to maximise land on their milking platforms and free up facilities and labour. (more…)