John Appelbe along with his family, farm the Carrigroe pedigree Angus and polled Hereford herd just outside of Clonakilty in Co.…
Genomics driving progress in Co. Kerry We are a family run, 80 cow dairy herd in North Kerry. We are striving…
Check out what some of our DNA Reg Pilot herds have to say about their experience with the DNA Calf Registration…
"Genotyping all calves at birth has been hugely beneficial to the overall herd. Clearing any possible parentage errors prior to registration…
John O’Callaghan genotypes all his dairy females and males each year and now sees dairy genomics as routine and essential part of running his dairy business. (more…)
Kieran Noonan runs a pedigree and commercial suckler herd in Tullylease, Charleville, Co. Cork. He runs his Limousins under the name of Dromanig and his Herefords and Angus’ under the name Doubletree. Kieran has been breeding pedigree animals for a number of years and frequently uses the HerdPlus service to aid in his breeding and management decisions. (more…)
ICBF and FBD would like to congratulate and thank this year’s winners and all the finalists involved in the 2020 FBD Breeding Awards. The hard work and determination shown by all the finalists across the beef, dairy and sheep categories will lead to a more profitable and sustainable future at both an individual and a national herd level. (more…)
Enda and Kevin Moloney operate a pedigree Limousin herd under the ‘Fermoyle’ prefix, situated outside Broadford, Co Clare. The herd consists of 16 pedigree Limousin cows, 8 commercial cows and 11 pedigree young bulls. Their main market for the pedigree bulls produced on the farm is suckler herds. For this reason, there is an emphasis placed on both the Replacement and Terminal Index. (more…)
Sean Brady along with his family, farm the Kilkitt pedigree Simmental herd outside Castleblaney, Co Monaghan. The herd’s Replacement Index now ranks in the top 10% nationally, having increased from €102 in 2016 to €118 in 2021. (more…)