Decision-support tools can facilitate more sustainable beef-on-dairy systems.
The dairy and beef sectors are intrinsically linked. Approximately 75-80% of calves originating from the dairy herd are destined for slaughter;…
How do I check if a bull is SCEP eligible?
Are you a suckler farmer participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) and in the market to purchase a new…
More than 25k beef Gene Ireland straws distributed over the Spring in 2024!
The Gene Ireland Spring 2024 sign ups have now concluded after what has been a hugely successful season. Across both the…
Locate DBWS eligible bulls through the ICBF Animal Search & Stockbull Finder
As part of the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) that was launched by the Department of Agriculture, Food & the…
ICAR & INTERBULL MAY 19-24, 2024, SLOVENIA
Five members of the ICBF team spoke at the at the 46th ICAR & Interbull Conference in Bled, Slovenia, this week.The…
Weighing your animals for SCEP in 5 simple steps
Over 20,000 farmers have applied for the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) scheme. We have put together a simple five step guide to make the weighing process as simple as possible. (more…)
May Evaluation Now Live!
The May 2024 evaluation figures are now available for all dairy and beef animals. The ICBF Animal Search, Active Bull Lists…
RTE CountryWide – ‘Artificial Insemination or the science of breeding’
In case you missed it! Dr. Margaret Kelleher, ICBF, joined Philip Boucher Hayes on CountryWide RTÉ Radio 1 last Saturday morning…
Reminder – Don’t forget to Run Weekly Fertility Report
With Breeding season well under way, now would be the ideal time to be running your weekly fertility reports. The Weekly Fertility report is now available to run and view online under the reports section. (more…)