Replacement Index

Promote not demote ICBF’s Euro-Star indexes

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

LETTERS 12 March 2025

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Upset over change to ICBF ratings

LETTERS 26 February 2025

Tensions continue between ICBF and various societies

BREEDING & HEALTH 19 February 2025

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

BREEDING & HEALTH 12 February 2025

Incorrect to say show heifers have no stars - NCBC

NEWS 5 February 2025

‘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 5 October 2024

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 5 October 2024

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 5 October 2024

Sucklers steal the show in Newport Christmas sale

Well-bred dairy in-calf heifers made over €1,500 each and well-bred suckler in-calf heifers made upwards of €1,800 each at Newport Mart's annual Christmas sale in Tipperary.

MARKETS 5 October 2024

Letter: technical review into accuracy of ICBF ratings needed

The Pedigree Breeders Council is calling for a fully independent technical review into the accuracy and the impact of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation star ratings on the national herd.

LETTERS 5 October 2024

Beef Management: breeding indoors and looking after first calving heifers

This week's Beef Management takes a look at breeding indoors, sexed semen use, injection site management and looking after first calving heifers.

MANAGEMENT 5 October 2024

Farmer Writes: the never-ending story of TB

TB was the main event on Tommy Moyles' farm last week as the annual herd test took place. If that wasn't enough, he attended a meeting on the subject on the eve of reading the test.

FARMER WRITES 5 October 2024

Aubrac the breed of choice for Laois herd

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Irish Aubrac Cattle Society open day held on Cathal and William Bannon's farm at the weekend.

PEDIGREE 5 October 2024

Ticking the SCEP boxes in 2024

Adam Woods takes a look at some of the key requirements to make sure you receive you SCEP payment in 2024.

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 October 2024

Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

Former Meath hurler and senior engineer Mark O’Sullivan is part of a team working to bring more renewables on to the electricity grid.

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Replacement Index

Replacement Index

Promote not demote ICBF’s Euro-Star indexes

MOST READ STORIES

Upset over change to ICBF ratings

Tensions continue between ICBF and various societies

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

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

Incorrect to say show heifers have no stars - NCBC

Incorrect to say show heifers have no stars - NCBC

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

Incorrect to say show heifers have no stars - NCBC

SCEP scheme overtaken by high beef prices - ICMSA

Sucklers steal the show in Newport Christmas sale

Letter: technical review into accuracy of ICBF ratings needed

Beef Management: breeding indoors and looking after first calving heifers

Farmer Writes: the never-ending story of TB

Aubrac the breed of choice for Laois herd

Ticking the SCEP boxes in 2024

Meath’s green fields inspired Mark to pursue career to protect the environment

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