Driving Smarter Decisions for Dairy Profitability & Dairy-Beef Integration
The ICBF Dairy Breeding & Genetics Conference took place on Wednesday, the 11th of December, at Corrin Mart.
Topics covered on the day:
Profit Through Genetics
Maximising Dairy Returns with the EBI – Kevin Downing, ICBF
Breeding Realities: Why You Don’t Always Get What You Expect – Donagh Berry, Teagasc
Identifying and Addressing Key Areas for Genetic Improvement in My Herd – Bryan Kingston, ICBF
Utilisation of the Dairy Beef Index to Secure a Strong Calf Market – Ross Evans, ICBF
Genotyping
Benefits of Genotyping & NGP 2024 Update – Mark Waters, ICBF
Genocells- A New Tool for SCC Management – Matthew Thompson, ICBF
The Right Cow for a Changing Policy Environment
Maximising Dairy Genetic Merit with Sexed Semen – 2024 Update – Stephen Butler, Teagasc
Enhancing Farm Resistance to TB – Siobhán Ring, ICBF
Changes to Organic Stocking rates – Impact on Breeding Decisions – Stuart Childs, Teagasc
Genetic Evaluation Updates in 2025- Simon Lanningan, ICBF
Breeding Awards
