Organisation: EBI

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farming

Farmer support for reducing number of male dairy calves

Earlier this year, NUI Galway and Teagasc conducted a survey of Irish dairy farmers, funded by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine, to explore farmers’ breeding decisions, calf marketing strategies, and attitudes in relation to the dairy industry and animal welfare.

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Farmers willing to invest in a sexed semen lab

The survey result reflects farmers’ worries about markets for the increasing number of dairy calves not required as replacements in the herd.

farming

Chance for Ireland to consolidate its world-leading bovine traceability

DNA-based calf registration is now feasible, following development of this since 2018 by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) and the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine (DAFM).

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Pasture and genetics key for sustainable dairy amid significant expansion

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Phone app helps farmers quickly solve loss of tags

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Why do the EBIs of my animals keep changing?

Butterfat to be rated higher when calculating EBIs

The large increase in butter prices in the global dairy market, and increased labour costs on farms, have been built into formulation of the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) by Teagasc.

Thu, 14 Dec, 2017

COW launch for milk, data recording spring herds

Cow ranking service added to HerdPlus package

Fri, 03 Nov, 2017

HerdPlus membership went over 23,000 in 2016

In modern farming, using information on breeding, the reproductive performance of dairy and suckler cows, and the physical performance of animals, to help you make correct breeding and management decisions, is vitally important.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

33 marts have display boards for Euro-Star and EBI figures

Of current BDGP/HerdPlus member herds, 44% of animals’ details are being displayed on these new boards at 33 marts.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2016

Strategically develop the farming industry with European aid

In recent months, EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has announced details of the €500m EU aid package for the livestock sector.

Mon, 10 Oct, 2016

Mixed farmer responses to dairy and pig farm supports

Farmers have welcomed aid packages for dairy and pig farmers, but say the supports do not go far enough.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

Dairygold: No shortcuts in quality milk systems

Quality milk producers don’t take shortcuts, according to Dairygold’s overall 2014 Milk Quality award winner.

Thu, 27 Aug, 2015

Q&A ... Do you want to be a dairy farmer?

Do you want to be a dairy farmer? Here’s what you need to know.

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

EBI-type rating to help in grass variety selection

Assigning economic values to individual grass varieties is the latest technological breakthrough developed by Teagasc in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture.

Thu, 29 May, 2014

Increase in AI breeding shows proves profitable

ICBF data shows a significant increase in AI dairy breeding over the past five or six years.

Thu, 01 May, 2014

Best forage sees higher profits for liquid milk producers

Milk herds

Thu, 14 Nov, 2013

Food scientists collaborate with EU partners on Ethiopia potato project

Irish food scientists are collaborating with European partners to help Ethiopia develop sustainable seed potato systems.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2013

Planning ahead for expansion

Many dairy farmers plan to expand their dairy enterprise over the next 10 years.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2012

Opportunity to breed the best

Irish dairy farmers never had a better opportunity to breed more profitable cows.

Thu, 09 Feb, 2012

NCBC in recovery mode after IBR disease found at its AI stud

NATIONAL Cattle Breeding Centre chief executive Bernard Eivers said last week he is confident NCBC can manage its way through the loss of more than 60 of the country’s best AI bulls, after IBR disease was found at one of its three bull accommodation centres.

Thu, 10 Mar, 2011

Discussion group events

TWO important events for dairy farmers will take place next week as the joint winners of the ACCBank EBI dairy discussion group competition host dairy open days in Cork and Laois.

Thu, 02 Sep, 2010

Top bulls selected at Fermoy conference

BULLS rated 166 to 205 for EBI won FBD Gene Ireland awards for their owners at the ICBF dairy cattle breeding conference at Fermoy.

Thu, 31 Dec, 2009

Top cattle breeders honoured at RDS awards

CATTLE breeders from Kerry, Roscommon, Clare, Cork, Donegal and Offaly were honoured at the 2007 RDS Champion of Champions awards presentation.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2007

Maximising genetic progress

THE Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is at the heart of dairy farming, through its strategy for maximising genetic improvement in the national cattle herd.

Thu, 18 Oct, 2007

New firm aims to lead in the Irish AI industry

EUROGENE AiServices and NZ Genetics (Ireland) Ltd have combined forces in an ambitious bid to become the innovators and leaders in the Irish AI industry.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2007

Herdowners sign up for new breeding information service

MORE than 360 herdowners have signed up for the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation’s HerdPlus breeding information service, after just two weeks.

Thu, 05 Oct, 2006

Proposed changes to the EBI (November 2005)

A NUMBER of changes are due to happen to the EBI over the coming weeks. These will coincide with the official release of new bull proofs (mid-November).

Thu, 17 Nov, 2005

E10,000 bonus for higher EBIs

Stephen Cadogan

Thu, 05 May, 2005

Crossbreeding study commences

The arrival at Teagasc Moorepark of 400 purebred Norwegian Red heifer calves has signalled the start of a major new crossbreeding study.

Wed, 01 Sep, 2004

Denis keeps his best bred dairy herd title

A CO Cork farmer has three of the four best bred dairy cows in Ireland, according to the ranking of genetic proofs issued by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2003

Over 900 entries for livestock show

Kildare: More than 900 entries have been received for the 2003 RDS Spring Livestock Show, to be held at Goffs, Kill, Co Kildare, on Saturday.

Wed, 07 May, 2003