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Number of samples arriving at ICBF up 20% year on year

According to the ICBF, the average turnaround time from birth to passport being issued was 14 days last week.

NEWS 7 March 2026

Number of samples arriving at ICBF up 20% year on year

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Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

NEWS 6 March 2026

Calf price update: numbers up 5,000 on same week in 2025

Calf price update: numbers up 5,000 on same week in 2025

MARKETS 4 March 2026

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

Farmers urged to record calves' birth defects with ICBF

NEWS 28 February 2026

Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

Stratospheric start to 2026 calf trade

MARKETS 18 February 2026

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Farmers to profit from Bovine Genetics Project

Farmers to profit from Bovine Genetics Project

David Wright reports from the launch event for Sustainable Ruminant Genetics in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

CBV index: an important tool for purchasing dairy calves

CBV index: an important tool for purchasing dairy calves

Adam Woods takes a look at what the CBV index is all about and how farmers should use it when purchasing calves

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Postal problems hit BVD and genotyping schemes

Postal problems hit BVD and genotyping schemes

Farmers claimed samples that were sent for the NGP and the BVD programme have still not arrived at labs for processing up to three weeks after being posted.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

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 14 January 2026

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Martin Merrick discusses how best to manage slurry in tricky conditions, keeping up to date with SCEP compliance and grading cattle.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

15 February deadline for SCEP information

15 February deadline for SCEP information

Any outstanding survey or event recording information for the 2025 scheme year must be recorded by 15 February 2026 to maximise payments.

SCHEMES 14 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

Nevan McKiernan looks at the AI sires at the top of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Active bull lists of proven bulls.

PEDIGREE 14 January 2026

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