Beef
More breed societies vote 'no confidence' in Euro-Star indices
Two additional cattle breed societies have expressed no confidence in the revised Euro-star evaluations. The Irish Parthenaise Cattle Society has...
Euro-Star Rating
Beef
Charolais society to remove indices from sale catalogues
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society is the latest society to decide not to print figures or star ratings on catalogues...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Beef
Salers society to withdraw indices from sale catalogues
The Irish Salers Cattle Society has decided not to print figures or star ratings on catalogues for its society cattle...
Beef
Minister urged to intervene in controversy over ICBF indexes
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is being urged to intervene in the controversy surrounding changes to beef...
Sheep
Breeding choices - Does it pay to keep five-star rams?
The use of five-star rams leads to increased lambs sales and profitability on sheep farms, according to Sheep Ireland’s Eamon...