Sires

Angus wins the popular choice of sire in 2025

The number of Aberdeen Angus-sired calves registered in 2025 increased by 96,472 head while the number of Friesian-sired calves reduced by 94,472 head.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Angus wins the popular choice of sire in 2025

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Most popular beef bulls used on dairy cows so far this year

Most popular beef bulls used on dairy cows so far this year

NEWS 16 June 2026

Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

Top 10 dairy sires used on Irish dairy cows revealed

NEWS 16 June 2026

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

PEDIGREE 3 June 2026

Dairy beef welfare scheme set to open for new applicants

Dairy beef welfare scheme set to open for new applicants

Dairy beef welfare scheme set to open for new applicants

NEWS 20 April 2026

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Questions and answers on Sire Advice

Questions and answers on Sire Advice

Aidan Brennan sits down with Erin Kennedy from ICBF, to discuss the workings of the Sire Advice programme.

BREEDING 1 January 1970

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Nevan McKiernan looks at the AI sires at the top of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Active bull lists of proven bulls.

PEDIGREE 1 January 1970

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Three Irish-bred Simmental bulls have made the list of top 10 Simmental sires with most pedigree calves registered in the British Simmental herdbook in 2025, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 1 January 1970

What bulls sired the top commercial show calves in 2025

What bulls sired the top commercial show calves in 2025

Nevan McKiernan looks back at the AI sires which bred the top commercial show calves in 2025.

PEDIGREE 1 January 1970

Tight contest at top of new PLI rankings

Tight contest at top of new PLI rankings

In first place in the genomic rankings is Peak AltaValuepack, a Peak Excitement son that scores a Profitable Lifetime Index (PLI) of £877.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers