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Gene-edited pigs approved for US market

These pigs are resistant to PRRS which costs the industry approximately $2.5 billion in the US.

NEWS 1 May 2025

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Managing fungicide resistance in Irish crops

Managing fungicide resistance in Irish crops

CROP PROTECTION 12 April 2025

Volume of DNA samples arriving for testing drop off

Volume of DNA samples arriving for testing drop off

NEWS 29 March 2025

Volume of calf DNA samples slows

Volume of calf DNA samples slows

Volume of calf DNA samples slows

NEWS 12 March 2025

Dairy Management: Speeding up genotype returns

Dairy Management: Speeding up genotype returns

Dairy Management: Speeding up genotype returns

MANAGEMENT 26 February 2025

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Dairy calf birth registrations down on 2024

Dairy calf birth registrations down on 2024

The number of dairy calves registered in the week ending 21 February 2025 was over 26,000 head lower year-on-year.

NEWS 14 January 2025

Record number of calf DNA samples collected to date

Record number of calf DNA samples collected to date

The average time a sample spent in the lab last week increased from 4.1 days to 4.7 days.

NEWS 14 January 2025

Post genotyping samples regularly, ICBF advises

Post genotyping samples regularly, ICBF advises

ICBF has said that the average timeline from birth to receiving blue cards in 14 days.

NEWS 14 January 2025

Farmers to spend €649,000 on BVD sample postage

Farmers to spend €649,000 on BVD sample postage

This is despite the cost of a national stamp for a letter increasing from €1.40 to €1.65, from Thursday 27 February.

NEWS 14 January 2025

Should Commercial Beef Value decide the price I pay for calves?

Should Commercial Beef Value decide the price I pay for calves?

Adam Woods takes a look at the Commercial Beef Value and its use in making calf purchases this spring.

CALVES 14 January 2025

Land was inherited by women in iron age Britain

Land was inherited by women in iron age Britain

An international team of geneticists, led by those from Trinity College Dublin, with archaeologists from Bournemouth University are deciphering the structure of British iron age society.

NEWS 14 January 2025

‘Staggering’ 17% of animals genotyped last year had parentage error

‘Staggering’ 17% of animals genotyped last year had parentage error

Speaking at the Irish Grassland Association’s dairy conference, Margaret Kelleher of the ICBF said this statistic was “staggering”.

NEWS 14 January 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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