Dairy
As February just about wraps up, there is an influx of calves hitting the ground that need to be registered and genotyped.
An Post and the ICBF talked to Agriland about complaints related to delays in the National Genotyping Programme.
Beef
ICBF has informed farmers on the key dates and details for the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme and National Genotyping Programme in 2026.
Herds that have signed up to the NGP in 2025 should have samples returned to the genotyping lab by Monday, December 1.
Farmers should not miss the opportunity to genotype their herd now that the National Genotyping Programme is open again to all Irish...
Minister Martin Heydon has today announced the re-opening of Ireland's national bovine genotyping programme (NGP) for new applicants.
Calf registrations have reached 1,424,352 head for 2025, with 102,793 calves registered in the past week based on ICBF data...
Since the launch of the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) in June of 2023, there have been 1 million calves genotyped.
Calf registrations have reached 842,895 head for 2025, with 158,142 calves registered in the past week based on ICBF data.
We are now in peak calving, which means there are more calves that need to be registered and more NGP DNA samples to go through the lab.
Agri-Business
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has said that over 4,300 herds have applied to join the National Genotyping Programme (NGP).
The deadline for applications to the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) has been extended by an extra week to Wednesday, August 28
The National Genotyping Programme (NGP) has prevented over 59,000 incorrect sires being recorded at the registration of calves...
Genomic results of over 620,000 cows and heifers are set to be published today by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).
Double-tissue tags which will take both a DNA and BVD sample from a calf when tagged "will be available within the coming weeks".
The ICBF has said it is strongly encouraging all herds in the SCEP to sign up to the National Genotyping Programme (NGP).
