The ICBF Dairy Breeding & Genetics Conference will take place on Wednesday, the 11th of December, at Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co. Cork, from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. Light refreshments will be provided on the day.
Driving Smarter Decisions for Dairy Profitability and Dairy-Beef Integration
Topics on the day to include:
Profit Through Genetics
- Maximising Dairy Returns with the EBI – Kevin Downing, ICBF
- Breeding Realities: Why You Don’t Always Get What You Expect – Donagh Berry, Teagasc
- Identifying and Addressing Key Areas for Genetic Improvement in My Herd – Bryan Kingston, ICBF
- Utilisation of the Dairy Beef Index to Secure a Strong Calf Market – Ross Evans, ICBF
Genotyping
- Benefits of Genotyping & NGP 2024 Update – Mark Waters, ICBF
- Genocells- A New Tool for SCC Management – Matthew Thompson, ICBF
The Right Cow for a Changing Policy Environment
- Maximising Dairy Genetic Merit with Sexed Semen – 2024 Update – Stephen Butler, Teagasc
- Enhancing Farm Resistance to TB – Siobhán Ring, ICBF
- Changes to Organic Stocking rates – Impact on Breeding Decisions – Stuart Childs, Teagasc
- Genetic Evaluation Updates in 2025- Simon Lanningan, ICBF
Breeding Awards
Join us for an informative morning, where industry experts will discuss how breeding and genetics can lead to more profitable decisions in the dairy industry. Learn about the latest trends and technologies shaping the future of Irish dairy farming.
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