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...
Terminal Index
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
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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...
Beef News
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 Breeding Federation...
Beef
ICBF: Index change reversal would 'create chaos'
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) chief executive officer (CEO), Sean Coughlan, has said that if the changes to the...
Beef
Suckler farmers 'have lost faith in ICBF, Teagasc and DAFM'
The five Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) county chairpeople in Connacht have released a joint statement saying that suckler farmers “have...
Beef
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 doesn’t agree with farmers...
Beef
'Confusion reigns supreme' on beef index changes - ICSA
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) has said that impending changes to the beef breeding indices were decided...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Beef Technical
Suckler farmers to see new index ratings on November 21
Suckler farmers will see their suckler herds’ new evaluations online from Tuesday, November 21, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)...
Beef Technical
Webinar tonight on new beef-breeding index changes
Teagasc and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is set to host a webinar tonight, Thursday, November 2, focusing on...
Beef
ICBF outlines terminal and replacement index changes
The board of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has approved the implementation of changes to both the Terminal and...
Beef
Gene Ireland unveils autumn 2022 high-index bull panel
The Gene Ireland panel of high index beef bulls for autumn 2022 has been launched by the Irish Cattle Breeding...
Beef
Slaughter performance: Differences between high and low terminal index sires
The Irish Grassland Association Beef Conference and Farm Walk – which was sponsored by MSD Animal Health and Mullinahone Co-op...
Sheep
Suffolk ram comes out on top at Sheep Ireland's sale
Sheep Ireland hosted its annual EuroStar Multi-breed Ram Sale in Tullamore Mart on Saturday, August 26. This year’s sale boosted a...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Dairy
Are you choosing the right beef bull for your dairy herd?
Dairy farmers need to keep a number of factors in mind when selecting a beef bull for their dairy herd,...
Beef
Terminal index shows 'hidden gems' in store cattle
Using the €uro-Star terminal index when picking animals for finishing can significantly increase farm profitability, according to Teagasc Drystock Advisor, Christy...
Sheep
Can you afford to miss Sheep Ireland's multi-breed ram sale?
Sheep Ireland will hold a special multi-breed ram sale in Tullamore Mart on Saturday, August 27. The sale, which is...