index changes

Plans for weanling price trait index to be released this autumn

Beef

Plans for weanling price trait index to be released this autumn

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is understood to be planning to release a weanling price trait index in the coming months.

ICBF announces major changes to dairy and beef evaluations

Beef

ICBF announces major changes to dairy and beef evaluations

The ICBF has confirmed that the next genetic evaluation will be published at the later date of September 2025.

Minister to back SCEP participants in index changes

Beef

Minister to back SCEP participants in index changes

With much debate surrounding changes to the beef breeding index, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said he is "making sure" that farmers in SCEP do not "lose out financially" due to the changes.