This section holds routine and occasional publications produced by ICBF. The documents in this section are available either in pdf format or as web documents. For PDF files, you will need Adobe Acrobat reader.

Author

Title

Year

Clodagh Ryan, ICBF Reducing Methane Emissions: Foundations for Genetic Evaluations for Sustainable Irish Beef Cattle EAAP 2023, August, Lyon.
Chris Daly, Dan O’Riordan & Mark Waters, ICBF National Genotyping Programme Webinar -SCEP Herds Online, August, 2023.
Gearoid Slattery & Mark Waters, ICBF National Genotyping Programme Explained Online, July, 2023.
Katie Quigley, ICBF Development of an automated quality control pipeline to facilitate the reporting of major gene genotypes ICAR Conference, Toledo, Spain, May 2023.
Craig Vigors, ICBF Overview of the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) ICAR Conference, Toledo, Spain, May 2023.
Colm O’Dwyer, ICBF A framework for estimating the carbon footprint of beef animals, and its applications in a national database ICAR Conference, Toledo, Spain, May 2023.
Siobhán Ring, ICBF Health is the New Fertility European Holstein & Red Holstein Conference, April, 2023.
Chris Daly, ICBF Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) DAFM Information Meetings, March, 2023.
Bryan Kingston, ICBF Recording heat and AI serves & to how to monitor performance during the Breeding Season Teagasc Breeding Week, March, 2023.
Dan O’Riordan, ICBF How to select a team of dairy and beef bulls to achieve breeding goals through Sire Advice Teagasc Breeding Week, March, 2023.
Dr. Siobhán Ring, ICBF Understanding the DBI to generate quality dairy-beef calves Teagasc Breeding Week, March, 2023.
Dan O’Riordan, ICBF Identifying cows for dairy AI, Sexed Semen and beef AI Teagasc Breeding Week, March, 2023.
Kevin Downing, ICBF How to review EBI/Herd reports to identify breeding objectives Teagasc Breeding Week, March, 2023.
Dr. Ross Evans, ICBF Methane research & future implementation Corrin Mart, October, 2022.
Dr. Andrew Cromie, ICBF Dairy Beef developments for 2023+ Corrin Mart, October, 2022.
Dr. Margaret Kelleher, ICBF Implementation of changes in the EBI Corrin Mart, October, 2022.
Dr. Alan Twomey, Teagasc Updates to the Beef Sub Index Corrin Mart, October, 2022.
Dr. Jonathan Herron & Dr. Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc Carbon Sub Index in the EBI Corrin Mart, October, 2022.
Dr. Ross Evans & Dr. Saeid Naderi, ICBF Accuracy of pedigree and genomic predictions of meat quality in multi-breed cattle using single and two step model WCGALP, July, 2022.
Dr. Daragh Matthews, ICBF Predicting carcass cut yields in cattle from digital images using artificial intelligence WCGALP, July, 2022.
Clodagh Ryan, ICBF Clearing the air between methane and commercial beef cattle in Ireland. WCGALP, July, 2022.
Dr. Andrew Cromie, ICBF The Role of Livestock Genetics in Addressing National GHG Mitigation Requirements. WCGALP, July, 2022.
Dr. Siobhán Ring, ICBF Decision support tools to support a more sustainable beef-on-dairy industry. WCGALP, July, 2022.
Dr. Saeid Naderi, ICBF Applying single step genomic evaluation and integrating local with foreign EBVs to increase calving performance. WCGALP, July, 2022.
ICBF & Teagasc Sire Advice for Beef on Dairy May, 2022.
ICBF Role of Breeding in Addressing GHG Mitigation Opportunities. April, 2022.
ICBF Increasing Genetic Gain in Dairy Sample Discussion Group January, 2022.
ICBF Teagasc/ICBF Beef Discussion Groups Dec 2021 December, 2021.
Chris Daly, ICBF Commercial Beef Value (CBV) A new selection tool for non-breeding beef farmers December, 2021.
Bord Bia, ICBF and Teagasc Dairy Carbon Footprint Industry Announcement October, 2021.
Dr Andrew Cromie, ICBF. Natascha Meunier & David Graham (AHI). The role of the ICBF/AHI database in helping provide better supports for vets & farmers. CAVI Conference. October, 2021.
Bryan Kingston, ICBF. The role of the Dairy Gene Ireland Breeding programme May, 2021.
Dr. Andrew Cromie, ICBF. Ireland’s Beef Data and Genomics Program; A novel way of addressing GHG & Climate Challenges April, 2021.
Dr. Ross Evans, ICBF. Squaring the Bovine Circle – An Irish Perspective ICAR, April, 2021.
ICBF Increasing Genetic Gain in Dairy Discussion Group Sessions Online Dairy Discussion Group Sessions, Spring 2021.
Pr. Donagh Berry, Teagasc. Animal genomics in breeding –opportunities and challenges ICBF Dairy Genomics Webinar. August, 2020.
Dr. Ross Evans, ICBF. Addressing over-prediction in ICBF dairy genomic evaluations ICBF Dairy Genomics Webinar. August, 2020.
Various Myth Buster Series May, 2020.
Dr. Andrew Cromie Genetic Trends in EBI; Latest Analysis March, 2020.
Various Poster Sessions ICBF & Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference 2020 ISGC, January 2020.
Dr. Siobhán Ring, ICBF Dairy Beef Index: An index to deliver quality beef calves from the dairy herd. How it can benefit you and how to use it. ISGC, January 2020.
Dr. Andrew Cromie, ICBF Multibreed Dairy Genomics: Providing genomic evaluations for crossbred animals, to facilitate increasing the rate of the genetic gain in the dairy herd.  ISGC, January 2020.
Dr. Ross Evans, ICBF New Calving Evaluations (Dairy): How a more detailed model, including cow and heifer calving, is more beneficial to the dairy sector. ISGC, January 2020.
Dr. Ross Evans, ICBF New Calving Evaluations (Beef): How a more detailed model, including cow and heifer calving, is more beneficial to the beef sector. ISGC, January 2020.
Dr. Alan Twomey, Teagasc BDGP & BEEP: Revealing the efficiencies of the Irish Suckler Cow. ISGC, January 2020.
Paul Smith, Teagasc Greenhouse Gas Research: Methane Research findings to date and future developments. ISGC, January 2020.
Dr. Margaret Kelleher, ICBF Beef’s Own Worth (B.O.W.): Providing a beef index for stock destined for finishers, allowing for more informed decision making. ISGC, January 2020.
Eoin Frawley, ICBF Integrated Dairy Beef Program: The benefits and potential of the Integrated Dairy Beef Program. ISGC, January 2020.
Mark Waters, ICBF DNA Calf Registration-The benefits and potential of the DNA Calf Registration Pilot. ISGC, January 2020.
Dr. Michelle Judge, Teagasc Meat Quality Validation: building towards a Beef Eating Quality Index.  ISGC, January 2020.
Doreen Corridan, Munster Bovine Should you milk every cow? Grassland Paper IGA Dairy Conference, January 2020.
Donagh Berry, Donal O’ Brien & Laurence Shalloo, Teagasc Is the EBI breeding for more environmentally responsible cows? Grassland Paper IGA Dairy Conference, January 2020.
Ross Evans, ICBF Jan’20 Evaluation Developments Cork Holstein/Friesian Breeders club meeting, January 2020.
Andrew Cromie, ICBF BDGP & BEEP; Key initiatives that are helping deliver greater profit and sustainability for our suckler beef farmers. Teagasc National Beef Conference, 10th December 2019.
Siobhan Ring, ICBF Breeding for Better Health: Challenges and Achievements Animal Health Awareness Day, 28th November 2019.
PJ Hegarty, ICBF Tully Progeny Test Centre Cork Institute of Technology, November 2019.
Susan Moriarty, ICBF Optimum age first calving dairy heifers (22-26months) Supporting Doc November 2019.
Karl O Connell, ICBF & John Bolger, Version 1. Reducing Carbon Emissions and Finding the Tastiest Steak Oracle OpenWorld, San Francisco, September 2019.
Clodagh Ryan, ICBF Genetic Indexs in Beef Cattle World Charolais Technical Congress, August, 2019.
Ross Evans, ICBF Genomic selection in Irish beef cattle World Charolais Technical Congress, August, 2019.
Donagh Berry, Teagasc Uses of genomics in Charolais breeding programs World Charolais Technical Congress, August, 2019.
Evans et al, ICBF From One to Many: Re-defining calving evaluations to cater for divergent cow types Interbull, June, 2019.
Dr. Andrew Cromie, ICBF The Irish Suckler Cow in 2030 IFJ Beef Summit, 9th May, 2019.
Kevin Downing, ICBF Dairy Breeding Update; Does Genomics Work? Teagasc Dairy IST, Feb, 2019.
Dr. Siobhán Ring, ICBF TB & liver fluke evaluations and Dairy Beef Index Irish Angus Meeting, 7th Feb, 2019.
Kevin Downing, ICBF Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) Irish Angus Meeting, 7th Feb, 2019.
Dr. Thierry Pabiou, ICBF Interbeef – Current status and plans for the future. Genetics Conference 6th Dec, 2018.
Clodagh Ryan, ICBF Inbreeding Trends – Inbreeding Trends in the National Beef Herd Genetics Conference 6th Dec, 2018.
Pat Donnellan, ICBF Whole Herd Performance Recording – What’s new for 2019 onwards Genetics Conference 6th Dec, 2018.
Dr. Andrew Cromie, ICBF The €uroStar Indexes – 10 years on. Past, present and future Genetics Conference 6th Dec, 2018.
Dr. Stephen Conroy, ICBF Greenbreed – Measuring Methane at Tully Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Kevin Downing, ICBF Data Recording Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Dr. Michelle Judge, Meat Technology Ireland Meat yield genetic evaluations Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Dr. Siobhán Ring, ICBF Fluke & Tuberculosis Evaluations Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Prof. Donagh Berry, Teagasc Dairy Beef Indexes Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Ross Evans, ICBF Calving Evaluations Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Sean Coughlan, ICBF ICBF Strategy – Looking To The Future Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Tim Byrne, Abacus Bio ICBF – 20 years of Genetic improvement Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Roel Veerkamp, Wageningen Livestock Research Big Data in Animal Agriculture Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Dorian Garrick, Massey University, NZ Genetic Improvement of Cattle & Sheep – Focus on the future Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Francis Kearney, ICBF Female Fertility – Are we at the limit or can we further improve using genetics? Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Margaret Kelleher, ICBF C.O.W. v2 – Feedback and plans for the future Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Donagh Berry, Teagasc VistaMilk Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Deirdre Purfield, Teagasc Genomics-What else can we gleam from this technology? Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
Pat Dillon, Teagasc EBI – 20 Years On: Past, Present & Future Genetics Conference 5th Dec, 2018.
ICBF, Teagasc & AbacusBio A dairy-beef index to rank beef bulls on profitability when mated to a dairy cow Teagasc National Beef Conference Oct, 2018.
Christopher Daly Teagasc Beef In Service Training Teagasc Beef IST. Oct, 2018.
Kevin Downing How ICBF and cattle genetics are changing the sustainability game Global Conference on Sustainable Beef. Oct, 2018.
Andrew Cromie Improving Carcass and Meat Eating Quality through Genetics; Some experiences from Ireland Beef Improvement Federation Meeting, Colorado, US.Jun, 2018.
Donagh Berry Breeding the best with the best gives you the best – right? (Word Document) IGA Beef Conference, May, 2018.
Andrew Cromie The Genetic and Productivity Gains Achieved by the Irish Cattle Industry through a Central Data Platform. Beef Australia 2018, May, 2018.
Andrew Cromie Dairy Breeding Update Teagasc In Service Training, Moorepark, Jan 2018
Andrew Cromie & Kevin Downing Minimising risk in the breeding season Teagasc National Dairy Conference, Nov 2017
Donagh Berry, Teagasc & Margaret Kelleher, ICBF Complementarity of EBI and COW C.O.W. Launch, Moorepark, Oct 2017
Margaret Kelleher C.O.W. Cow’s Own Worth C.O.W. Launch, Moorepark, October 2017
Stephen Conroy, Ciaran Costello, Chris Daly and Niall Kilrane Progressive Genetics Visit to Gene Ireland Progeny Test Centre Tully, Co. Kildare, 24th/25th Oct 2017
Andrew Cromie Application of Genomic Selection in Dairy and Beef Cattle in Ireland Genomics Symposium, Turkey. Sept, 2017
Andrew Cromie The Irish Beef Genomics Scheme; Applying the latest DNA technology to address global challenges around GHG emissions and food security ISAG-UCD, Dublin. July, 2017
Andrew Cromie Interbeef Update ICAR Conference UK, June, 2017
Margaret Kelleher Cow’s Own Worth (COW) – synergising data to provide a new tool to aid in culling decisions in seasonal dairy herds ICAR Conference UK, June, 2017
Craig Vigors Data Collection Methods used in the BDGP and the Development of Restful API’s for Recording Herd Data. ICAR Conference UK, June, 2017
Andrew Cromie, Stephen Conroy & Pat Donnellan Gene Ireland Beef Open Day Tully Test Centre, May, 2017
Ross Evans Cow Liveweight as a Measure of Intake Jan, 2017
Stephen Conroy, Andrew Cromie & Thierry Pabiou Meat quality. What is the future and why is it important? British Cattle Breeders Conference, Jan, 2017
George Ramsbottom, Kevin Dowing, Adrian O Callaghan and Martina Gormley Bull Selection Guidelines for Spring 2017 Teagasc National Dairy Conference, Dec, 2016
Matthew McClure SNP Quality Control, Parentage, and Genetic Disease Risk Management in Ireland ISAG-Salt Lake City, July, 2016
Pat Donnellan Performance Recording Steering Committee Update Aug, 2016
Ross Evans Beef Genomic Evaluations Aug, 2016
Margaret Kelleher Cow Own Worth (COW) Index Aug, 2016
Tara Carthy Pedigree vs Genomic Inbreeding Aug, 2016
Teagasc Update of Economic Breeding Index Aug, 2016
Francis Kearney EBI Research Updates Aug, 2016
Francis Kearney Genomic Evaluation Update Aug, 2016
Francis Kearney Economic Breeding Index Base Change Aug, 2016
ICBF & Teagasc Multi-breed Genomic Evaluations for 1 Million Beef Cattle in Ireland Jul, 2016
Kevin Downing Cork Marts Presentation Jul, 2016
Mark Waters ICBF Database & Management Reporting May, 2016
Don Crowley Milk Recording Potential and explanation 2016 Feb, 2016
Francis Kearney Genetic Gain & Breeding Programmes Nov, 2015
Sean Coughlan Simplifying Animal Health With Technology Skibbereen Digital Week, Nov, 2015
Matthew McClure Utilizing millions of genotypes, phenotypes, and pedigree records, along with a few thousand WGS, to identify the best cattle breeding strategy in Ireland Illumina UK User Group Meeting Nov, 2015
Ross Evans Genomics and Recording BDGP Data Online Skibbereen Mart, Oct, 2015
Matthew McClure Bovine Genetic Disease Frequencies: A national perspective on commercial and pedigree cattle in Ireland ISAFG-Italy,July, 2015
ICBF & Teagasc ICBF Beef Industry Meeting July, 2015
Matthew McClure SNP Selection for Nationwide Parentage Verification and Identification in Beef and Dairy Cattle ICAR – Poland, Jun 2015
Chris Daly Beef Data Recording In Ireland ICAR – Poland, Jun 2015
Pat Donnellan Outcross Bulls & BDGP Beef Herdbook Meeting, May 2015
ICBF & Teagasc ICBF Beef & Dairy Industry Meeting May, 2015
Matthew McClure Genomics in Ireland with the IDB SNP chip: Parentage, Breeding Values, and Disease Status Holstein UK, Board Meeting, May, 2015
Andrew Cromie The Irish Collaboration Story Australian Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Mar 2015
Noirin McHugh Do genetic indexes work? Teagasc In-Service Training, Feb 2015
Matthew McClure SNPs for beef and dairy parentage confirmation and prediction Interbull Techncal Meeting, Verden, Germany, Feb 2015
Chis Daly Euro-Star Indexes – How to Interpret Teagasc IST Beef, Feb 2015
Ross Evans Fundamentals of the Euro-Star Evaluation Teagasc IST Beef, Feb 2015
Niall Kilrane, Pat Donnellan & Ciaran Costello Gene Ireland Maternal Breeding Programme Teagasc IST Beef, Feb 2015
Stephen Conroy Tully Performance Test Programme Teagasc IST Beef, Feb 2015
F Kearney & D Berry Application of Genomic Selection in Dairy Cattle Genomics Workshop, Nov 2014
Dorian Garrick An International Perspective on Genomics Genomics Workshop, Nov 2014
Donagh Berry et al. Multi-breed beef genomics Genomics Workshop, Nov 2014
Matt McClure The potential application of genomic technology, from farm to fork Genomics Workshop, Nov 2014
Sinead McParland Introduction to Animal Breeding & Genomics Genomics Workshop, Nov 2014
Kevin Downing ICBF Database and HerdPlus Management Reporting Nov 2014
ICBF Beef & Dairy Industry Meeting Oct 2014
Chris Daly How to use Euro-Stars to pick the breeding stock for your system Sep 2014
Chris Daly Gene Ireland Jun 2014
Chris Daly Using the Euro-Star Index Jun 2014
Sean Coughlan, Andrew Cromie Beef Round-table presentation Jun 2014
Lisa Ring Using the Birth Event Screen May 2014
Matt McClure ICAR-Interbull Presentation – Application of a custom SNP chip Berlin, May 2014
ICBF Tully Slides Complete April 2014
Sean Coughlan Sexed Semen and Update on EBI (IHFA Club meeting) Jan 2014
Christy Watson (Teagasc) Beef Seminar Naas – Benefits of 5 Star versus 1 Star Nov 2013
Andrew Cromie Strategies for Sustainable Success; The right cow to drive performance – Teagasc National Dairy Conference Nov 2013
Matt Lucy, University of Missouri-Columbia A US Perspective on Dairy Herd Fertility – Teagasc National Dairy Conference Nov 2013
Chris Daly & Pat Donnellan ICBF/Teagasc/AHI Suckler Event – Euro-Star Index & latest breeding developments Nov 2013
Teagasc “Is calving beef heifers at 24 months an option?” Nov 2013
Matt McClure ICAR-Parentage Recording + Genetic Analysis WGs_MS imputation Oct 2013
Anon. Dairy & Beef Industry Meeting Presentations Oct 2013
Matt McClure Practical applications of genomic selections for the national genetic improvement Sep 2013
Anon. Beef & Dairy Industry Meeting Presentation Aug 2013
Marianna Kowalczyk Optimal herd management through a milk sample July 2013
Chris Daly and Ross Evans Teagasc IST Presentation May 2013
Andrew Cromie Elite Cattle Breeding Symposium, South Africa May 2013
Anon. Beef Industry Meeting Presentation Mar 2013
Chris Daly HerdPlus BTAP Presentation Mar 2013
Pat Donnellan EuroStars_Explanatory_leaflet_140313.pdf Feb 2013
Stephen Conroy, Noirin McHugh Presentation to the Progressive Genetics AI technicians, Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath Mar 2013
Pat Donnellan €uro-Stars Explained Feb 2013
Pat Donnellan Beef Progeny Test Overview Feb 2013
Pat Donnellan Bull Breeder Map Feb 2013
Pat Donnellan Bull Breeder Brochure Feb 2013
Andrew Cromie British Cattle Breeders Club Conference – Are the UK beef breeding industry structures fit for purpose Nov 2012
Anon Presentations to ICBF Breeding Industry Consultation meeting Nov 2012
Wickham, McParland, Horan, Massart, & Berry Presentations to OptiMIR Workshop at Teagasc Moorepark Nov 2012
ICBF/Teagasc Genomics – A New Era for Cattle Breeding. Session 2 Nov 2012
ICBF/Teagasc Genomics – A New Era for Cattle Breeding. Session 1 Nov 2012
Various Presentations to ICBF Breeding Industry Consultation meeting Oct 2012
Stephen Conroy Presentation to the Salers Council, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Sep 2012
Stephen Conroy Presentation to the North-East Limousin breeders club meeting. Sep 2012
ICBF Introduction to new Terminal and Maternal Beef Indices Aug 2012
ICBF Euro-Star Review Aug 2012
Stephen Conroy, Andrew Cromie & Pat Donnellan Presentation to Herdbook Technical Meeting. Aug 2012
Anon. Presentations to ICBF Breeding Industry Consultation meeting July 2012
Stephen Conroy Presentation to Belgian Blue pedigree breeders, Birr, Co. Offaly. July 2012
Stephen Conroy Presentation to Charolais council, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. July 2012
Ross Evans, Andrew Cromie & Stephen Conroy Presentations to the Herdbook Technical Meeting June 2012
Brian Wickham Information for Beef Breeding: Interbeef & ICBF’s Beef HerdPlus ® June 2012
Brian Wickham Interbeef and Ireland’s Infrastructure for Beef Cattle Breeding June 2012
Stephen Conroy Presentation to the Tully technical working groups, Portlaoise. June 2012
Herdplus Beef Herdplus Journal 2012 June 2012
ICBF ICAR 2012 Technical Tour Booklet June 2012
Stephen Conroy & Andrew Cromie. Presentation to Irish Salers AGM, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. May 2012
Stephen Conroy, Pat Donnellan, Brian Wickham & Ross Evans Best practice in data recording for beef breeding in Ireland (2012) May 2012
Anon. Presentation by Euro-Star Review Group. Apr 2012
Anon. Presentation of Proposal for New Gene Ireland Beef. Apr 2012
Anon. Presentations to ICBF Breeding Industry Consultation Meeting. Mar 2012
Brian Wickham, Donagh Berry & Andrew Cromie. Genomics – a new tool for animal breeding – EU infrastructure enhancements needed to enable full benefits to be realized. Mar 2012
Stephen Conroy, Ross Evans & Pat Donnellan Beef Breeding – Presentation to Charolais Club Meeting, Raphoe, Donegal Feb 2012
Anon. Review of €uro-Stars Jan 2012
Cromie A Female Fertility Performance. Feedback from NZ Trip Jan 2012
Kearney F, McParland S Irish Grasslands Conference – Putting Genomics into Practice on Farm (Presentation / Paper) Jan 2012
Downing K Irish Grasslands Conference – Putting Genomics into Practice on Farm (Presentation / Paper) Jan 2012
Pabiou T Genetics of Carcass Composition in Irish Cattle Exploiting Carcass Video Image Analysis Jan 2012
Ross Evans, Pat Donnellan Galway Charolais Club Meeting Dec 2011
Various HerdPlus User Day at Corrin Presentations Dec 2011
Brian Wickham Presentation to FAO Workshop, Chile. (SlidesWritten Paper) Dec 2011
Pat Donnellan Pure Friesian AGM Nov 2011
R Evans, A Cromie & F Kearney Presentations to Herdbook Technical Meeting Nov 2011
Wickham & Durr A new international infrastructure for beef cattle breeding Oct 2011
Berry, Cromie et al Presentations to ICBF Breeding Consultation Meeting Sep 2011
Martin Burke Data Cal Project (Statistical Meter Validation) Progress Update Aug 2011
John McCarthy Estimation of genetic parameters for test day records of dairy traits in a seasonal calving system Aug 2011
Andrew Cromie Integration of genomics into the Irish Dairy Breeding Program (Paper) / (Presentation) Aug 2011
Brian Wickham Harmonization and joint evaluation in Interbull MACE as basis for genomic evaluation Aug 2011
Brian Wickham International Collaboration – Interbeef and IGenoP June 2011
Various Combined Presentation to ICBF Breeding Consultation Meeting July 2011
Andrew Cromie The importance of cow type in increasing the viability of the Suckler herd – A Southern Ireland perspective (Paper) / (Presentation) July 2011
Herdplus Beef Herdplus Journal 2011 (file size: 40mb) June 2011
Brian Wickham International Collaboration – Interbeef and IGenoP June 2011
Brian Wickham Beef Cattle Breeding in Ireland – data collection through an integrated database June 2011
Brian Wickham
    1. The new infrastructure for beef cattle breeding in Ireland
June 2011
Brian Wickham How genomic selection is increasing the profitability of the Irish dairy herd May 2011
Brian Wickham How Ireland is capturing the benefits of genomic selection in its cattle breeding population May 2011
Andrew Cromie, Sinead McParland Producing Elite Young TestBulls for G€N€ IR€LAND. Apr 2011
Peter Amer Implications of alternative breeding program structures for dairy cattle in Ireland. Apr 2011
Andrew Cromie Making Greatest Use of Beef Breeding Indexes – Sire & Dam information Apr 2011
Various
  1. Presentations to Dairy and joint Dairy & Beef Sessions of Breeding Consultation Meeting
Apr 2011
Various
  1. Presentations to Beef Session of Breeding Consultation Meeting
Apr 2011
P Donnellan
  1. Beef cattle breeding article in the Irish Grasslands newsletter.
Apr 2011
Andrew Cromie Making Greatest Use of Beef Breeding Indexes. Sire & Dam information. Apr 2011
Andrew Cromie Developments in Dairy Cattle Breeding Mar 2011
Anon. Results of IGenoP Survey Feb 2011
Andrew Cromie Developments in Dairy Breeding Feb 2011
ICBF HerdPlus® & G€N€ IR€LAND®  Dairy Breeder’s Conference, Corrin Mart, Fermoy Jan 2011
Brian Wickham Genetic Improvement of Cattle – Now and in the Future Jan 2011
Martin Burke ICBF Submission for ICAR Cert of Quality 2010 Dec 2010
Andrew Cromie & Noirin McHugh
    1. Summary of Presentations and Outcome of Meeting on 8th Dec 2010.
Dec 2010
Niall Kilrane & Brian Wickham
    1. Genetic Improvement of Cattle – Now & the Future.
Dec 2010
N McHugh et al. Breeding Programs to Exploit Genomic Selection in Ireland  Dec 2010
Andrew Cromie & Peter Amer Gene Ireland Current Status & Implications of Alternative Breeding Program Structures for Dairy Cattle in Ireland. Dec 2010
Evans R Recent Developments in Selection for Docility in Ireland Dec 2010
Brian Wickham Perspectives of International Cooperation for Animal Improvement Nov 2010
Various Presentations to Cattle Breeding Consultation Meeting 16th November 2010. Nov 2010
Anon. Beef Breeding in Ireland Oct 2010
Anon. Beef Expo 2010 Animals Oct 2010
Anon. Presentations – HerdPlus® & G€N€ IR€LAND®  User Beef Breeding Event. Oct 2010
Francis Kearney Presentation to Irish Grasslands Association: The Future of Beef Breeding – Euro-stars and Genomics Sep 2010
Andrew Cromie et al. IGenoP Progress Report Aug 2010
Brian Wickham & Andrew Cromie Irish Cattle Breeding Infrastructure Aug 2010
R. Mrode et al. A comparison of various methods for the computation of genomic breeding values of dairy cattle using software at genomicselection.net Aug 2010
Cromie et al. The Theory of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production; Some Experiences from Ireland Aug 2010
Kearney F et al. Implementation and uptake of Genomic Selection in Irish Holstein-Friesian Dairy Cattle Aug 2010
B. K. Meredith et al. Genome-wide Associations for Milk Production and Somatic Cell Count in Irish Holstein-Friesian Cattle Aug 2010
M.L. Bermingham et al. Genetic correlations between susceptibility to Mycobacterium bovis infection and performance in Irish Holstein Friesian dairy cows Aug 2010
McParland S et al. Predicting Energy Balance Status of Holstein Cows using Mid-Infrared Spectral Data Aug 2010
N. McHugh et al. Genetic parameters for cattle prices collected at livestock marts Aug 2010
Berry B et al. Revision of the Fertility and Health Genetic Evaluations for Irish Holstein-Friesian Dairy Cattle Aug 2010
Pabiou T Genetics of Wholesale Carcass Cuts Predicted from Digital images Aug 2010
ICBF ICBF Dairy & Beef Genetic Evaluations Meetings – Agenda 3 Jul 2010
ICBF ICBF Dairy & Beef Genetic Evaluations Meetings – Agenda 2 Jul 2010
ICBF ICBF Dairy & Beef Genetic Evaluations Meetings – Agenda 1 Jul 2010
Cromie A IGenoP (International Genomic Evaluation Partnership). An evolving concept Jun 2010
Cromie A ICAR 2010. International Genomic Co-Operation May 2010
Wickham B ICAR 2010. The new infrastructure for cattle and sheep breeding in Ireland. May 2010
Coughlan S ICAR 2010. Using Integrated Solutions to achieve High Levels of Performance Recording in Beef Herds May 2010
Berry D ICAR 2010. An International List of Genotyped Animals May 2010
Berry D ICAR 2010. Genomic Selection and Parentage Testing May 2010
Burke M ICAR 2010. Milk Recording Systems & Services in the 21st Century – Challenges / Opportunities May 2010
Wickham, B CE Presentation to AGM May 2010
Cromie A et al. International Genomic Co-operation; Who, what, when, where, why and how? May 2010
Cromie A et al. Potential for Beef Breeding.  Some thoughts … Apr 2010
Kearney F et al. Implementation and First Year Results on the use of Genomic Selection in Dairy Cattle in Ireland Apr 2010
Berry D Genomic selection for beef cattle in Ireland Apr 2010
Pabiou T Using Digital Images of Carcasses in the Irish Genetic Evaluation Apr 2010
ICBF Developments in Irish Breeding Programs Mar 2010
Pabiou T National & International Genetic Evaluation for Irish Beef Cattle. Feb 2010
Cromie A Developments in Gene Ireland.  Discussion with ICBF Board. Feb 2010
Donnellan P GROW 2007 – 2009. The story so far! Jan 2010
Evans R Beef Genetic Evaluations & Pedigree Sale Catalogue Standard. Jan 2010
Pabiou T Using Digital Images to Predict Meat Yields Jan 2010
Cromie A ICBF Beef Industry Meeting Jan 2010
Pabiou T ICBF Genetic Evaluation Expectations from Interbeef Jan 2010
Cromie A. & Others Dairy Breeding Consultation Meeting Presentations Jan 2010
Kearney F Dairy Breeders’ Conference Dec 2009
Shalloo L, Evans R, Kearney F, Cromie A Dairy Breeding Consultation Meeting Report Dec 2009
Wickham B Advances in Livestock Breeding Dec 2009
Kearney F Dairy Breeding Consultation Meeting Nov 2009
Downing K HerdPlus – Your One Stop Breeding Advice Oct 2009
Conroy S Tully Open Day 2009 Survey Oct 2009
ICBF G€N€ IR€LAND Dairy Catalogue: Autumn 2009 Oct 2009
ICBF Tully Open Day Catalogue October 2009 Oct 2009
Cromie A ICBF Beef Industry Meeting Oct 2009
Kearney F et al. Implementation and Uptake of Genomic Evaluations in Ireland Sep 2009
ICBF EBI €100 OPEN DAY 2009 Sep 2009
Evans R Beef Industry Presentation Sep 2009
Kearney F et al. Implementation and Uptake of Genomic Evaluations in Ireland Aug 2009
Evans R et al. Multi-Breed Genetic Evaluation for Docility in Irish Suckler Beef Cattle Aug 2009
Pabiou T Using Digital Images in the Irish Genetic Evaluation Aug 2009
Wickham et al. ICBF Presentation to meeting with Teagasc Animal Bioscience Group Aug 2009
Dewhurst et al. Teagasc Animal Bioscience Group Presentation to meeting with ICBF Aug 2009
Cromie A ICBF Dairy Industry Meeting July 2009
Cromie A Economic values and fertility evaluations July 2009
Wickham B Proposal for DAFF funding by way of Annual Cattle & Sheep Grant Assistance June 2009
Berry D, Kearney F Genomic Selection Procedures for Ireland (version 1.1) June 2009
Berry D et al. The Economic Breeding Index: A Generation On June 2009
Brian Wickham et al. Practical Aspects of Implementing Genomic Selection in Ireland May 2009
Various Genomic WorkshopAgendaGerry Boyle Ireland’s capacity to be world leadersMike Magan What does the Agri-Food Industry want from research? Brian Wickham Irish Cattle Breeding Industry Equipped for Innovation Sinead Waters, Michael Diskin Teagasc: Resources and short-term plans David McHugh Moore’s Law, Genomics and the Future of Animal Breeding Donagh Berry, Francis Kearney Genomic Selection: from Innovation to Application Andrew Cromie Fertility – Work in Progress Alex Evans Research on Fertility in Cattle Stephen Butler, Michael Diskin, Seamus Hanrahan Fertility – Work in Progress Simon More Animal Health Fran O’Mara Emerging Traits of Economic Importance: Feed Efficiency Andrew Cromie, Donagh Berry, Alan Fahy Meeting Summary Apr 2009
Cromie A ICBF Dairy Industry Meeting Feb 2009
B.L.Harris Genomic Selection Jan 2009
Cromie A ICBF Dairy Genetic Evaluation Meeting Jan 2009
Berry D Genomic Selection Jan 2009
Twomey K Use of Iinsemination Data in Fertility Genetic Evaluations Jan 2009
Cromie A G€N€ IR€LAND Meeting AI Company Participants Jan 2009
Wickham B Reader Survey Results for ICBF & Sheep Ireland Weekly Update Jan 2009
Cromie A, Ramsbottom G EBI €100 Discussion Group Competition – Judges Overview. Jan 2009
Cromie A, Ramsbottom G EBI €100 Discussion Group Competition – The Winners. Jan 2009
Sonesson A, Meuwissen T, Cromie A Genomic selection in Irish dairy cattle breeding scheme Dec 2008
Evans R Genetic Improvement in the Irish Dairy and Suckler Beef Herds: Latest developments Dec 2008
Cromie A Review of G€N€ IR€LAND Programs Nov 2008
Kearney F Genomic Selection Nov 2008
Downing K HerdPlus® is your one stop Breeding Service Nov 2008
Cromie A, Wood R Beef Breeding in Ireland for International Beef Expo Oct 2008
Wickham B Data for Breeding Profitable Holstein Friesians Oct 2008
Cromie A ICBF Beef Industry Meeting Aug 2008
Cromie A Beef EBI economic weights Aug 2008
Kearney F Genomic Selection: The Revolution has Begun July 2008
Pabiou T Cromie A Kearney F Presentation to Beef Breed Association meeting with ICBF on 10th July July 2008
Veerkamp R Presentation to Beef Breed Association meeting with ICBF on 10th July July 2008
Cromie A Wickham B Coughlan S Burke M. The Impact of New Technologies on Performance Recording and Genetic Evaluation of Dairy and Beef Cattle in Ireland. June 2008
Cromie A F. Kearney R. Evans D. Berry D. Wilhelmus Use of Insemination Data in Cattle Breeding; Some Experiences From Ireland. (Presentation) June 2008
Cromie A. F. Kearney R. Evans D. Berry D. Wilhelmus Use of insemination data in cattle breeding. Some experiences from Ireland June 2008
T. Pabiou, F. Fikse, A. Näsholm, A. Cromie , M.D. Drennan, M.G. Keane, and D. Berry Genetic Parameters for Beef Carcass Cuts Yield in Ireland June 2008
Burke M, Cromie A The impact of new technologies on performance recording and genetic evaluation of dairy cattle in Ireland. June 2008
Evans R Developments in National and International beef evaluations; some experiences from Ireland June 2008
Wickham B Future Scenarios for Competitive Cattle Breeding Systems.  FABRE – Society Meeting, Brussels.  16th April 2008. April 2008
Cromie A EBI by County Apr 2008
Cromie A Beef Breeding Update to Charolais AGM Mar 2008
Wickham B, Evans R, Kearney F, Cromie A, Burke M, Donnellan P, Coughlan S Presentation to Beef Breed Associations – Beef Cattle Breeding Developments for 2008 Mar 2008
Cromie A, Berry D, Evans R and Kearney F. Presentation to Dairy Genetic Evaluation Consultation meeting Feb 2008
Wickham B Evolution of a Selection Index for Irish Dairy Breeding Jan 2008
Wickham B, Berry D, Cromie A, Downing K Dairy Cattle Breeding Developments.  EBI Discussion Group Awards Jan 2008
Donagh Berry The Economic Breeding Index: a generation on. Dec 2007
Couglan S. Suckler Scheme Dec 2007
Scott McDougal (2nd) Finbar Mulligan (Nutrition) M Crowe (Dairy Records) George Ramsbottom Scott McDougal (1st) Stephen Butler John Mee Doreen Corridan (Managing Conception) Michael Diskin Presentation to Fertility for Expansion one day seminar Dec 2007
Dave Lambert Brian Wickham Bernard Zwaferink Bernard Eivers Andrew Cromie Kevin Twomey John Kingston Francis Kearney Presentation to Gene Ireland Meeting Nov 2007
Shalloo L, Evans R, Kearney F. Cromie A, Berry D Presentations to Dairy Genetic Evaluation Consultation Meeting Nov 2007
Cromie C, Berry D, Shalloo L, Evans R, Kearney F. Presentations to Dairy Genetic Evaluation Consultation Meeting Oct 2007
Downing K, Donnellan P, Burke M Herdplus Dairy Display from National Ploughing Championships Sep 2007
Downing K, Donnellan P, Burke M Herdplus Beef Display from National Ploughing Championships Sep 2007
Downing K, Donnellan P, Burke M Grow Display from National Ploughing Championships Sep 2007
ICBF EAAP Cattle Breeding Tour Aug 2007
D.P. Berry, P. Lonergan, S.T. Butler, A.R. Cromie, F. Mossa, T. Fair, & A.C.O. Evans. Adult dairy cow performance is influenced by her maternal intrauterine environment during development Aug 2007
Berry D, Evans. R, & Amer P. Length of beef performance test period at Tully, Ireland Jul 2007
Ross Evans, Sean Coughlan, & Donagh Berry. Preliminary evaluation of sire fertility in Ireland. Aug 2007
Donagh Berry, Sean Coughlan, & Ross Evans. Preliminary genetic evaluation of female fertility in Ireland Aug 2007
Kearney F Improving Dairy Herd Fertility through Genetic Selection Presented: Irish Veterinary Journal, Vol 40 No. 6, pages 376-379. 2007
Burke M, O’Keefe M Electronic DIY – New Process Introduction (Dairygold Experiences)http://www.icar.org/pages/2007_annual_meeting.htm 2007
Evans R Development of an Economic Breeding Index EBI for Ireland 2007
Evans R INTERBEEF Presentation – Genetic Improvement in the Irish Suckler Herd: Industry Expectation and experience so far 2007
Berry. D Report on the potential of genomic selection in Irish dairy cattle. Feb 2007
Kearney F, Evans R, Cromie A Developments in EBI 2007
Downing K, Donnellan P, Burke M HerdPlus Services 2007
Coughlan S Sire Advice 2007
Cromie A G€N€ Ireland 2007 2007
Meuwissen T, Cromie A, Donnellan P, Amer P Beef Breeding Scheme Design Final Report May 2006
Bermingham. M, Berry. D and Cromie. A Change in the conformation of Irish Holstein-Friesian dairy cows over the past decade 2006
Evans. R New Beef Indexes (December 2006) 2006
Cromie. A Breeding for Quality (Irish Grasslands Assn Beef Conference. 7th November). 2006
Wickham, B Using Information Technology to Deliver Benefits to Irish Cattle Farmers and the Breeding Industry(ISITA Conference – 2nd November 2006) 2006
Downing, K Holland Genetics Presentation(Ibis Hotel Cork 26th Sep) 2006
Kearney,F Dehorning Cattle via Genetics 2006
ICBF and TEAGASC staff Breeding Future Profits Workshop (Powerpoint(PDF) 2006
Kearney, F New Beef Indexes 2006
Wickham, B Current State of Cattle Breeding in Ireland 2006
Evans, R Beef Indexes – All Breeds 2006
Evans, R Calving Indexes – All Breeds 2006
Berry, D Dairy EBI Revision 2006 2005
Berry, D Derivation of a health sub-index for the Economic Breeding Index in Ireland 2005
Evans, R Genetics of Udder Health in Ireland 2005
Wickham, B Animal Recording:Past-Present-Future 2005
Grogan, A Strategies of European Fleckvieh Cattle Breeding to optimize dual-purpose breeding particularly for beef production 2005
Berry, D Economic Breeding Index for Dairy Cattle in Ireland(2005) 2005
Berry, D Economic comparison of artificial insemination and natural service 2005
Berry, D Reliability of genetic evaluations 2005
Berry, D Cummulative Discounted expressions of dairy and beef traits in integrated cattle populations 2005
Burke, M An overview of the ICBF Electronic milk recording system 2005
Berry, D DIY electronic milk recording system for Irish herds 2005
Berry, D Accuracy of predicting 305-day milk yield from alternative milk recording schemes 2005
Barron, M Report of a recent ICBF study visit to a Beef Breeding Program in France 2004
Wickham,B Dairy Cattle Breeding Conference 2004 Summary Document 2004
Burke,M Milk Recording Services Higher Benefit / Lower Cost – Options Dairy Cattle Breeding Conference 2004 2004
Dillon,P Research Trials-Moorepark and DEXCEL-implications for breeding. Dairy Cattle Breeding Conference 2004 2004
Berry,D Revision of Economic Values Revision of Economic Values in the EBI Dairy Cattle Breeding Conference 2004 2004
Cromie,A National AI Program Sire Selection, Progeny Testing & International Partners. Dairy Cattle Breeding Conference 2004 2004
Wickham, B Establishing a Shared Cattle Breeding Database 2004
Barron, M A report on the 2004 Tully Performance Test station bull sale which took place in March, 2004 2004
Berry, D A report on the research leading up to the changes in the economic weights on the EBI in February 2004 2004
Olori, V Update on latest developments in the genetic evaluation of production, calving interval and survival traits March 2003. 2003
Wickham, B Dairy Genetic Evaluation update 22nd November, 2002 2002
Downing, K The relevance of computers on the farm 2002
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