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Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

Since 3 February 2026, the cost of sending calf DNA samples increased by 55c, from €2.95 to €3.50.

NEWS 7 February 2026

Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

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Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

15 February deadline for SCEP information

15 February deadline for SCEP information

SCHEMES 21 January 2026

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

PEDIGREE 14 January 2026

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

NEWS 7 January 2026

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Dairy Management: bull selection for 2026

Dairy Management: bull selection for 2026

Ballycampion Dannyboy tops the list of EBI for bulls at the November EBI evaluation, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 29 November 2025

December calf prices doubled on 2024 - ICBF

December calf prices doubled on 2024 - ICBF

Strong domestic demand has resulted in calf prices running considerably ahead of last December according to the ICBF calf price database, reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 29 November 2025

ICBF Beef Quality Awards: award presentations highlight best in class

ICBF Beef Quality Awards: award presentations highlight best in class

The 24 winners spread across the six processors were recently presented with their awards for the high-quality beef being produced while utilising the CBV index. Martin Merrick reports.

NEWS 29 November 2025

FBD Trust marks milestone

FBD Trust marks milestone

The FBD Trust has dispensed over €70m to a bewildering variety of organsiations and projects across rural Ireland over the last 50 years.

DEALER 29 November 2025

ICBF Beef Quality Awards: dairy farmer finisher

ICBF Beef Quality Awards: dairy farmer finisher

Martin Merrick and Tommy Moyles take a look at the final award winners for the inaugural CBV awards; dairy farmer finishers.

MANAGEMENT 29 November 2025

Home Farm: starting our solar journey

Home Farm: starting our solar journey

We dithered as to whether the wire should be buried beneath the yard or brought around overhead by being attached to the existing outhouses.

VIEWPOINTS 29 November 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the statistics from the National Genotyping Programme and asks what's going to happen when the programme ends.

TAGGING 29 November 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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