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Tully open day highlights benefit of CBV and importance of accurate data records

Data from the Tully Research Centre showed that the CBV is working while the importance of accurate on farm data collection was critical, writes Martin Merrick.

MANAGEMENT 16 September 2026

Tully open day highlights benefit of CBV and importance of accurate data records

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Higher CBV animals eating less and killing into heavier weights in ICBF centre

Higher CBV animals eating less and killing into heavier weights in ICBF centre

NEWS 10 September 2026

Editorial: genetics helping to shape the future of Irish beef and dairy farming

Editorial: genetics helping to shape the future of Irish beef and dairy farming

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Price gap of €119/head on calf CBV in marts

Price gap of €119/head on calf CBV in marts

Price gap of €119/head on calf CBV in marts

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

Dairy cow numbers by county revealed as national herd expands

Dairy cow numbers by county revealed as national herd expands

Dairy cow numbers by county revealed as national herd expands

NEWS 26 August 2026

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Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

Finishing strong after breeding season winds down

In terms of end-of-season fertility analysis, it's essential that farmers keep good records and put all inseminations on the ICBF database, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2026

Beef management: fodder supplies and SCEP weighing

Beef management: fodder supplies and SCEP weighing

Martin Merrick discusses assessing fodder supplies now and creating a plan, as well as the targets and timing of SCEP weighing.

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2026

Dairy Management: timing nitrogen after rain and checking heifer targets

Dairy Management: timing nitrogen after rain and checking heifer targets

With rain arriving in some parts of the country, fertiliser spreading will re-commence but care should be taken not to spoil grass.

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2026

ICBF’s operating surplus surged 75% in 2025

ICBF’s operating surplus surged 75% in 2025

Income at the not-for-profit organisation also climbed to a record high.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Questions and answers with the ICBF

Nevan McKiernan sat down with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation recently to discuss the upcoming changes to the beef indexes and what they mean for breeders.

PEDIGREE 2 July 2026

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) will update the economic values within its beef indexes in the upcoming July evaluations.

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 July 2026

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

On display at BEEF 2026 was how purchasing high-CBV calves can generate more profit compared with low-CBV calves.

MANAGEMENT 2 July 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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