Organisation: Gene Ireland

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

farming

Advice for dairy farmers: Beware of long term shortage of high-EBI heifers

There are early indications in this year’s dairy breeding of a swing to more beef breeds, and in some cases, more stock bulls.

farming

29,000 apply in BDGP but final tally not clear yet

farming

Joe Sheehy: 40% AI-bred heifers offers massive potential

farming

Increase in AI breeding shows proves profitable

farming

Suckler farmers urged to use ICBF AI bulls

farming

Numbers of dairy heifers bred from AI small but rising

Cork dairy breeders scoop €10,000 prizes

THE FBD Trust Gene Ireland awards, which recognise best practice in breeding dairy cattle, were presented at the National Dairy Cattle Breeding day at Corrin mart, Fermoy, Co Cork, last week.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2008

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