Replacement Index

SCEP: higher star targets for year three

Farmers should note a higher requirement for four- and five-star sires and a 65% female replacement target for 31 October 2025.

AGRI-SCHEMES 19 June 2025

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No sunset for sucklers in Monaghan

No sunset for sucklers in Monaghan

BREEDING & HEALTH 21 May 2025

Breeding begins with heifers synchronised on Tullamore Farm

Breeding begins with heifers synchronised on Tullamore Farm

BREEDING & HEALTH 7 May 2025

Embryo transfer, synchronisation and sexed semen use in the suckler herd

Embryo transfer, synchronisation and sexed semen use in the suckler herd

Embryo transfer, synchronisation and sexed semen use in the suckler herd

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 April 2025

‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

BEEF BREEDING 6 April 2025

Beef Management: Stock bull purchase and utilisiing good weather

Beef Management: Stock bull purchase and utilisiing good weather

Adam Woods takes a look at some tips when buying a stock bull and getting cattle turned out.

MARKETS 29 January 2025

Promote not demote ICBF’s Euro-Star indexes

Promote not demote ICBF’s Euro-Star indexes

"I need each cow to pay her way." - Denis Large, suckler farmer, Co Tipperary

LETTERS 29 January 2025

Upset over change to ICBF ratings

Upset over change to ICBF ratings

"We were stunned, angry and I felt so annoyed and upset at the financial situation he found himself in." - Margaret Lehane, Kanturk, Co Cork

LETTERS 29 January 2025

Tensions continue between ICBF and various societies

Tensions continue between ICBF and various societies

The latest from last week's beef stakeholder forum meeting in Tullamore.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 January 2025

‘Our focus must remain on the commercial beef farmer’ - ICBF

‘Our focus must remain on the commercial beef farmer’ - ICBF

Adam Woods and Nevan McKiernan sat down with ICBF boss Sean Coughlan to discuss the recent decision by breed societies not to print indexes in sales catalogues.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 January 2025

Incorrect to say show heifers have no stars - NCBC

Incorrect to say show heifers have no stars - NCBC

Farmers' arguments with ICBF indexes should focus on the maternal index's weightings, rather than on stars versus no stars, NCBC's Goulding said.

NEWS 29 January 2025

SCEP scheme overtaken by high beef prices - ICMSA

SCEP scheme overtaken by high beef prices - ICMSA

The association is calling for a review into the scheme and that farmers removed for not having been part of Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) should be allowed to rejoin.

NEWS 29 January 2025

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