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Almost 6,500 sign up for genetics project

The Bovine Genetics Project offers free genotyping for cattle herds in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Almost 6,500 sign up for genetics project

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Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

FARMER WRITES 30 September 2026

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

Hidden DNA traces sheep pox back at least 3,500 years

NEWS 2 September 2026

National Genotyping Programme tops the 1m-cow mark

National Genotyping Programme tops the 1m-cow mark

National Genotyping Programme tops the 1m-cow mark

NEWS 27 May 2026

Unlimited fines for dog attacks

Unlimited fines for dog attacks

Unlimited fines for dog attacks

DEALER 18 March 2026

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

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 29 November 2025

ICBF urging regular posting of samples to avoid delays

ICBF urging regular posting of samples to avoid delays

Turnaround time from birth to passport being issued was 13.1 days last week, according to the ICBF.

NEWS 29 November 2025

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 29 November 2025

Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

Understanding the importance of number of lambs born

Sean Godfrey, Sheep Ireland outlines why the number of lambs born matters for commercial farmers and gives an update on the Oviflock Project.

LAMBING 29 November 2025

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Gene-editing, new genomic techniques - what, why and how they are different?

Ewen Mullins is the head of crop science at Oak Park and specialises in researching genomic techniques. He answers commonly asked questions in this article.

NEWS 29 November 2025

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

Farmers face increased postage charges as An Post increase the price of posting tissue samples to BVD and genotyping testing labs.

CALVES 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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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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