Genotype
Adam Woods on 13 Oct 2021
Beef Management: weighing deadlines, BDGP deadlines and heifer sales
Adam Woods takes a look at BDGP deadlines, BEEP-S weighing dates and the upcoming in calf heifer sale on Tullamore Farm.
Darren Carty on 02 Oct 2021
30 days to satisfy BDGP female replacement targets
The deadline of 31 October 2021 is fast approaching and farmers are advised to ensure their herd remains on target with the 50% reference figure.
Adam Woods on 29 Sep 2021
Banking this year’s BDGP payment
Adam Woods discusses meeting the requirements of the 2021 BDGP scheme to guarantee payment this year.
Darren Carty on 29 Sep 2021
Performance recorded Cheviot sheep ready to hit the ring
The Donegal Wicklow Cheviot Sheep Breeders group made the pioneering step in 2020 of performance recording their sheep with Sheep Ireland, a move which will deliver major benefits.
Darren Carty on 04 Aug 2021
Ram genotyping included in Sheep Improvement Scheme in next CAP
The Sheep Improvement Scheme is similar to the popular Sheep Welfare Scheme, with the addition of ram genotyping.
Darren Carty on 31 Jul 2021
CAP 2023-2027: ram genotyping included in Sheep Improvement Scheme
The Sheep Improvement Scheme is similar to the popular Sheep Welfare Scheme, with the addition of ram genotyping.
Darren Carty on 23 Jun 2021
Staying on the right side of beef scheme requirements
There are a number of measures under BDGP, BEEP-S and the new Dairy-Beef Calf scheme that require attention.
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.