Articles by tag: Euro-star

Building autumn grass covers to drive dairy performance

As autumn approaches, Irish dairy farmers enter one of the most critical periods of the production...

Agri Politics

6 months ago

ICSA backs Pedigree Breeders Council no confidence vote in ICBF

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said that it supports the Pedigree...

Beef

6 months ago

IBLA seeks meetings with ministers over Euro-Star indices

The Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) is seeking meetings with ministers at the Department of...

Beef

6 months ago

BPM calls for independent review of Euro-Star indices

The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) is calling for an independent review of the Irish Cattle Breeding...

Beef

6 months ago

Star ratings undermining suckler farmers - ICSA

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said that it is concerned about what is...

Beef

7 months ago

More breed societies vote 'no confidence' in Euro-Star indices

Two additional cattle breed societies have expressed no confidence in the revised Euro-star...

Accurate and stress-free pregnancy diagnosis in dairy cows

Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...

Beef News

over 1 year ago

Call for 'independent review' of ICBF beef index changes

A member of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine is calling on the Irish Cattle...

Beef

over 1 year ago

ICBF: Index change reversal would 'create chaos'

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) chief executive officer (CEO), Sean Coughlan, has said...

Beef News

over 1 year ago

Lack of consultation on beef index changes raised at IBLA meeting

Representatives from beef breed societies have voiced their anger about a lack of consultation in...

Beef News

over 1 year ago

Minister: Beef breeding index changes to enhance profitability

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue believes changes to the beef...

Beef

over 1 year ago

Listen: ICBF chief discusses changes to beef breeding index

The chief executive officer (CEO) of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has said that he...

Sheep

almost 7 years ago

Strong line-up for Ireland's largest ram sale

Since its formation, the Sheep Ireland €uroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale has grown from strength to...

Mixing cows with honey: How one farmer uses tech to balance a legacy

With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...

Sheep

almost 8 years ago

Looking to purchase a new 5-star ram?

Sheep Ireland will host its annual EuroStar Multi-breed Ram Sale in Tullamore on Saturday, August...

Beef

over 8 years ago

More marts now displaying Euro-Star and EBI data

More marts are now displaying Euro-Star and EBI data on sales days, through the use of new mart...

Agri-Business

over 8 years ago

Top livestock and forestry producers in the country revealed at RDS Awards

The top livestock and forestry producers in the country were revealed as part of the 2017 RDS...

Dairy

about 9 years ago

Here's Ireland's most popular AI bulls in 2015

The league tables for the top beef and dairy AI bulls used in 2015 have been released with both...

Beef

about 10 years ago

'The old replacement index was too beef orientated'

The new ICBF replacement index will focus on the profit/lactation of the cow rather than the...

Beef

about 10 years ago

ICBF changes replacement index - more emphasis on milk and fertility

A number of significant changes will be made to the Euro-Star rating system for all beef animals,...