Genotype
Stephen Robb on 13 Jun 2021
Blight strain that led to the famine spread along British colony trade routes
The strain of blight which appeared in Ireland in the mid-1800s was much more widespread than first thought, spreading from Europe to Asia and Africa along British colony trade routes.
Niall Hurson on 09 Jun 2021
Last chance for farmers to submit views on agri-food strategy 2030
A new agri-food strategy for the coming years is set to change the focus of Irish agriculture.
Peter McCann on 21 Apr 2021
NI pedigree trade ‘wiped out’, says Chestnutt
There has been a 90% reduction in Northern Ireland livestock at recent bull sales in Carlisle and a similar decline was seen at Stirling
Amy Forde on 21 Apr 2021
Agri-food strategy 2030: targets set for the next decade
A new agri-food strategy for the coming years is set to change the focus of Irish agriculture.
Amy Forde on 16 Apr 2021
Agri-food strategy 2030: new targets for farming revealed
A new agri-food strategy for the coming years is set to change the focus of Irish agriculture.
Niall Hurson on 01 Mar 2021
China identifies new strains of African Swine Fever
Researchers are worried about the concealment aspect of the new strains.
Darren Carty on 30 Sep 2020
Donegal Cheviot breeders take pioneering breeding step
The group will have parentage recorded and sire verified rams in their upcoming sale which will also have rams which are export-approved.
Shane Murphy on 30 Sep 2020
BDGP: has it delivered for everyone?
Shane Murphy speaks with technical director of the ICBF Andrew Cromie about the BDGP which will finish its first phase in 2020.
Darren Carty on 12 Aug 2020
BDGP eligibility now defined on mart screens
The Euro-Star information on mart display boards will now state if a purchased female is eligible for inclusion in BDGP genotype herd targets on 31 October 2020.
Adam Woods on 01 Jul 2020
Beef Management: grass tetany and hitting BDGP deadlines
Adam Woods takes a look at grass tetany and hitting BDGP requirements in this week's beef management notes
Darren Carty on 01 Jul 2020
Deadline of 8 July for submitting BDGP DNA samples
If farmers want an animal’s genotype to be included in the final evaluation run on 22 September, then DNA samples must be received by the ICBF lab by 8 July.
Shane Murphy on 11 Mar 2020
Aberdeen Angus DNA registrations to continue
All bull calves to be registered in the Aberdeen Angus herdbook are to be DNA profiled says society.
Adam Woods on 11 Mar 2020
BDGP: what you need to know
Chris Daly from ICBF answers farmers' questions on the scheme's requirements.
Shane Murphy on 03 Mar 2020
Playing God: the future of cattle breeding
Breeders can now clone and edit the DNA of calves. Will these technologies change the way we breed our animals for good, asks Shane Murphy.
Adam Woods on 19 Feb 2020
Sheep genomic evaluations get the green light
Kevin McDermott (Sheep Ireland) discusses the knock-on effects of the introduction of genomics evaluations for sheep.
Adam Woods on 12 Feb 2020
140% fine for not hitting BDGP target
Adam Woods was in Kilkenny last week for a Teagasc beef seminar. Chris Daly of the ICBF outlined the penalties for not hitting BDGP targets by 31 October 2020.
Darren Carty on 20 Nov 2019
Breeding sheep with more resilience to weather volatility
A theme running across many presentations at the industry-organised Sheep Breeders Round Table was breeding breed sheep that can cope with weather volatility and still perform satisfactorily.
Darren Carty on 16 Nov 2019
Can we breed sheep that are more resilient to weather volatility?
This was one of the topics discussed in the first session of the Sheep Breeders Round Table 2019, currently taking place in East Midlands, England.
Darren Carty on 13 Nov 2019
Sheep Management: tapeworm infection and scrapie genotyping
There has been an increase in cases of tapeworm infection reported in recent weeks.
Darren Carty on 30 Oct 2019
Understanding BDGP eligibility reports
The reports are aimed at providing farmers with notice of how their herd is currently fixed with satisfying October 2020 targets.