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Beef
Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’
James Hanly
We asked suckler farmers to give their opinions on the row between the breed societies and the ICBF star rating system.
12 March 2025 Spring AI
Olcastletown Mojo tops the Active Bull List
Aidan Brennan looks at the bulls on the Active Bull List for 2025 and discusses some of the key changes for 2025.
12 March 2025 Letters
Promote not demote ICBF’s Euro-Star indexes
"I need each cow to pay her way." - Denis Large, suckler farmer, Co Tipperary
Volume of calf DNA samples slows
The one millionth NGP calf was genotyped this week, according to ICBF.
12 March 2025 News
Coughlan defends ICBF performance in Wexford
The lack of quality beef cattle is due to the drop in suckler cow numbers, not the SCEP star system, Sean Coughlan told Wexford farmers
12 March 2025 News
Farm Tech Talk: ICBF dispute, high-spec calf sheds and grazing conditions
On the agenda for this week's Farm Tech Talk are the ongoing ICBF row, calf sheds and current grazing conditions.
7 March 2025 Podcast
Limousin society releases premier sale catalogue with indices included
The Irish Limousin Cattle Society has released the catalogue for its upcoming Premier sale with the ICBF Euro-star indices included for 61 out of the 64 cattle entered.
6 March 2025 Pedigree
Beef Stakeholders Forum postponed
The Beef Stakeholders Forum has been postponed until further notice as Cattle Breed Societies pull out of meeting.
5 March 2025 Pedigree
Calf price update: demand results in calf price rises
Calf numbers continue to climb at marts around the country, as peak comes into view. The increase in supply doesn't seem to be pulling prices down like it usually would, writes Tommy Moyles.
5 March 2025 Markets
Bovine genetics project moves to next phase
David Wright talks to John Moore, the chief executive of Sustainable Ruminant Genetics.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Pedigree breeders' open letter to the ICBF
Pedigree Breeders Council letter to ICBF - Ken Hill, Irish Pedigree Breeders Council.
5 March 2025 Letters
Majority of farmers seeking ICBF changes
Adam Woods talks a look at an Irish Farmers Journal online farmer survey completed last week.
5 March 2025 Sucklers