Bull of the week – AS2 – Hamlet
This section randomly selects a different Beef or Dairy AI Bull each week (past or present) showing a picture of the bull together with his EBI or Euro-Star evaluations. (more…)
Gene Ireland Bull Breeder of the week – Richard Lee, Kildorrery Road, Mitchelstown, Co.Cork
G€N€ IR€LAND Maternal Bull Breeder Participant, Richard Lee with his ‘Knockagarry’ herd of pedigree beef Shorthorn cattle. (more…)
Bull of the week – MDO – Mogador
This section randomly selects a different Beef or Dairy AI Bull each week (past or present) showing a picture of the bull together with his EBI or Euro-Star evaluations. (more…)
Gene Ireland Bull Breeder of the week – TJ Rea, Caherdrinna, Mitchelstown, Co.Cork
G€N€ IR€LAND Maternal Bull Breeder Participant’s, TJ Rea & Michael Clifford with the best breeding pedigree Hereford cow in the herd ‘Sandymount Bell’. (more…)
Beef Euro-Star Frequently Asked Questions
This page has been put together in a question and answer format to help suckler farmers, breeders and agri-advisors better understand the beef Euro-Star Index. The questions have been generated based on feedback from discussion groups and agri-advisors. (more…)
Suckler herd fertility showing steady improvement, but still a way to go.
The 2013 ICBF beef calving reports were generated in September. The calving reports run from mid-year, therefore the 2013 data covers the period from 1st July 2012 to 30th June 2013. (more…)
Fortland Lager
Bull of the week – FLR – Fortland Lager
This section randomly selects a different Beef or Dairy AI Bull each week (past or present) showing a picture of the bull together with his EBI or Euro-Star evaluations. (more…)
Gene Ireland Bull Breeder of the week – Tom Power, Ballyhussa, Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford
Gene Ireland Maternal Bull Breeder Participant, Tom Power with ‘Ballyhussa Carol’. She has 5 stars for the replacement index, is sired by ‘Ballyhussa Vermount’ and is out of one of the highest indexing cows in the breed, also owned by Tom, called ‘Royal Unity’. (more…)
HCL
Bull of the week – HCL – Highland Colossal
This section randomly selects a different Beef or Dairy AI Bull each week (past or present) showing a picture of the bull together with a link to his EBI or Euro-Star evaluations. (more…)