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Recording SCEP weights on autumn born calves

It is important that farmers weigh and record weights of autumn born calves before weaning and moving cattle of the farm.

MANAGEMENT 13 April 2025

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Over 1,300 SCEP farmers yet to receive 2024 payment

Over 1,300 SCEP farmers yet to receive 2024 payment

NEWS 10 April 2025

Beef Management: Stock bull purchase and utilisiing good weather

Beef Management: Stock bull purchase and utilisiing good weather

MARKETS 19 March 2025

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

NEWS 13 March 2025

Majority of farmers seeking ICBF changes

Majority of farmers seeking ICBF changes

Majority of farmers seeking ICBF changes

SUCKLERS 5 March 2025

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4,500 farmers drop out of SCEP

4,500 farmers drop out of SCEP

Adam Woods takes a look at the latest figures on SCEP participation.

MARKETS 12 February 2025

Letter to the Editor: experience with farmer buyers influenced by star ratings

Letter to the Editor: experience with farmer buyers influenced by star ratings

"I began to select bulls with weighted scores for ease of calving, terminal slaughter weights and milkiness." - name & details with the Editor

LETTERS 12 February 2025

ICSA lacks confidence in ICBF and Teagasc over star rating system

ICSA lacks confidence in ICBF and Teagasc over star rating system

ICSA suckler chair Jimmy Cosgrave said that the ICBF and Teagasc have failed to engage meaningfully with farmers on the issues arising from the current genetic evaluations.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Beef management: Early grass, calving issues and ICBF bull indexes

Beef management: Early grass, calving issues and ICBF bull indexes

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at early grass, calf scour and buying a bull for SCEP.

MANAGEMENT 12 February 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 12 February 2025

Editorial: suckler row - ICBF and breeds collide

Editorial: suckler row - ICBF and breeds collide

The move to allow the breed societies a time allocation to vent their frustrations in person this Friday at the stakeholder forum is a positive one.

VIEWPOINTS 12 February 2025

Row between ICBF and breed societies intensifies

Row between ICBF and breed societies intensifies

Adam Woods has more on the current stand off between ICBF and the breed societies

MARKETS 12 February 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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