Suckler farmers urged to use ICBF AI bulls

Suckler farmers are being asked to use ICBF’s Gene Ireland AI bulls in their herds so that a full progeny test can be carried out on them.

For herds where artificial insemination is a viable option, the bulls are available at a reduced price of €5 per straw, offering farmers significant genetic improvement, and using them is one of the qualifying tasks for BTAP participants.

The deal also includes free weighing of progeny by an ICBF weighing technician; and herds will be eligible to have animals bought at a premium price for the Tully bull test centre.