Beef
New data from over 145,000 slaughtered animals shows that top‑ranked Commercial Beef Value (CBV) cattle return €120-€400 more per head.
Dairy
The total number of Irish calves registered in 2026 has surpassed the the 1 million mark, with 86% of calves registered to dairy farms.
As farmers sit down to pick out the bull team for the 2026 breeding season, they may be wondering what were the top dairy sire in 2025?
N.Ireland
Momentum continues to build behind the preparations being made to launch a new Bovine Genetics Project (BGP) in Northern Ireland.
The total number of Irish calves registered in 2026 is set to surpass the 1 million mark this week according to ICBF.
Over 500,000 calf samples have now been received by the national genotyping lab, as the programme rolls past its tenth week in 2026.
A 29-day old Belgian-Bule-sired heifer calf secured an impressive sale price of €2,090 at GVM Carrigallen Mart, Co. Leitrim.
There have been over 850,000 calves registered in Ireland to date this year, according to latest figures from the ICBF.
The total number of calf registrations in 2026 is running 37,400 head above last year as of Friday, February 27.
As February just about wraps up, there is an influx of calves hitting the ground that need to be registered and genotyped.
The EuroStar Index has been "very emotive" but has also been "extremely effective" in getting farmers engaged, ICBF CEO Sean Coughlan said.
An Post and the ICBF talked to Agriland about complaints related to delays in the National Genotyping Programme.
The price of Friesian cattle, and other breeds, has grown significantly year-on-year according to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.
Calf registrations have reached 177,726 head for 2026, with 88,271 registered in the past week based on ICBF data.
Farmers and industry stakeholders gathered on Seamus Dolan's dairy farm in Co. Cavan, on Tuesday, January 20, for the AHI CalfCare event.
ICBF has informed farmers on the key dates and details for the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme and National Genotyping Programme in 2026.
Rural Life
A farm organisation has told two bodies to contact An Post over apparent issues relating to "delayed post".
Just under 1.25 million animals were genotyped in 2025 according to the the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).
As dairy farmers look ahead to the 2026 breeding season, the decisions made over the coming months...
The number of calves registered in Ireland has declined by almost 55,000 head to date this year according to latest figures.
The latest data from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) shows that 1,148,854 cow have being milk recorded so far this year.
According to the latest figures from ICBF, calf registrations are still down by over 54,000 head in comparison to last year.
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has announced that the first genetic evaluation of 2026...
