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‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues
Adam Woods
The pedigree breeders council and ICBF battle continues to roll on. Emanuel O’Dea takes a look at some of the reasons some pedigree breeders are disengaging with ICBF
26 March 2025 Dealer
Could calf rearers become the new pedigree farmers?
The pedigree breeders council aren't too happy with the Teagasc plans to start breeding bulls.
13 March 2025 News
Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’
We asked suckler farmers to give their opinions on the row between the breed societies and the ICBF star rating system.
Suckler farming for fat in Shetland
Adam Woods reports from this year’s British Cattle Breeders conference, where Shetlands' suckler farmer Jamie Leslie discussed his herd of 90 Aberdeen Angus suckler cows.
12 March 2025 Sucklers
Beef Stakeholders Forum postponed
The Beef Stakeholders Forum has been postponed until further notice as Cattle Breed Societies pull out of meeting.
5 March 2025 Pedigree
Teagasc to invest €3m in breeding bulls
Adam Woods has the latest on a Teagasc project to breed Aberdeen Angus bulls for the dairy herd.
5 March 2025 News
Cattle breed societies pull out of upcoming beef stakeholders meeting
The Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council of Ireland has confirmed that it will not be attending the upcoming beef stakeholders forum meeting in Portlaoise.
4 March 2025 Pedigree
Pedigree breeder all-star awards set to take place in Portlaoise
Nevan McKiernan previews the upcoming pedigree breeder all-star awards.
26 February 2025 Pedigree
Tensions continue between ICBF and various societies
The latest from last week's beef stakeholder forum meeting in Tullamore.
19 February 2025 Breeding & health
ICSA lacks confidence in ICBF and Teagasc over star rating system
ICSA suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave said that the ICBF and Teagasc have failed to engage meaningfully with farmers on the issues arising from the current genetic evaluations.
19 February 2025 News
Why cattle breed societies voted no confidence in the board of ICBF
Nevan McKiernan speaks to the chair of the Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council of Ireland Seamus Nagle.
19 February 2025 Pedigree
Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council vote 'no confidence' in board of ICBF
The Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council of Ireland met following Friday's Beef Stakeholder Forum meeting in Portlaoise.
14 February 2025 Pedigree