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Are you a student looking to complete a professional placement in the Agricultural sector as part of your third-level course? If the answer is Yes, then the HerdPlus Student Internship at ICBF may be the right fit for you! We are looking for two students to join our hard-working and innovative team in our newly opened, state-of-the-art offices in Ballincollig, Co. Cork. Throughout the sixteen weeks, you will learn and develop a broad skill set in an open, supportive and collaborative environment. You will be working directly with farmers and industry experts to deliver results that will make a financial impact for our farmers and the wider agricultural sector. You will get the opportunity to work alongside a top-class team on a variety of projects across the beef and dairy sectors. Our aim is that you will gain invaluable experience over the sixteen weeks, which will enable you to excel in your future studies and career. Our ideal candidate must: • Be self-motivated • Be a team player • Have excellent communication skills • Have a good telephone manner • Have good computer skills • Have a keen interest in cattle breeding If you are interested in completing a paid internship with the HerdPlus team, please send a cover letter and CV to Erin at ekennedy@icbf.com ICBF is an equal opportunities employer. Closing date is Friday 1st November 2024. #studentinternship #studentplacement #wearehiring #joinourteam

Congratulations to Maria Frizzarin on achieving first prize at the International Dairy Federation conference in Paris today. All of us in ICBF are extremely proud! 👏

The Suckler Beef Gene Ireland Panel for Autumn 2024 has been launched, and we are excited to offer our customers the latest selection of AI bulls. These bulls, selected by ICBF and our programme partners as part of the national breeding programme, in collaboration with DAFM, ICBF, commercial farmers, pedigree breeders, and breed societies. The Gene Ireland beef programme continues to grow in popularity as both commercial and pedigree breeders recognise the benefits of these new high index bulls. Some of the most widely used AI bulls in the Irish suckler herd originated on the Gene Ireland programme, including Intelagri Matteo (AA4089), Lapon (CH4321), Castleview Gazelle (ZAG), Curraheen Earp (SI2152), Ewdenvale Ivor (LM2014), and Powerful Proper (LM7416). These bulls have become cornerstones of many herds, with significant numbers of their progeny retained as breeding stock. The primary goal of the Gene Ireland programme is to progeny test young, high-index bulls and provide Irish suckler farmers with proven, high-index bulls as swiftly as possible. Increasingly, these bulls are young Irish sires identified through the ICBF database. Progeny testing helps verify their indexes and genetic merit, enabling stakeholders (breed societies, AI companies, and breeders) to enhance future breeding programmes with elite proven sires. Herdowners can purchase straws at €7 each (with delivery to their or their technician’s tank), with a minimum order of 10 straws (preferably two bulls x five straws). The usage of these straws within the national herd is critical to the programme’s success. ICBF may also contact farmers to purchase progeny from these bulls for further testing at the progeny test centre in Tully. https://lnkd.in/gT7zG97P

We've just launched the latest update of the ICBF HerdPlus App. Swipe across to see what's new! Make sure that you have downloaded the latest version of the app. You may need to update via your app store if you don't have automatic updates switched on. We are already working on the next phase of updates due for release in the coming months. #appupdates #latestdevelopements #awaysimproving

ICBF has recently launched an improved Commercial Euro-Star Catalogue for beef females. The catalogue is available for marts to generate for special sales and for farmers who want to generate a catalogue for selling animals directly off farm. The catalogue will show all of the animals details such as tag, date of birth, breed, etc. The owners name and address will appear under each lot. Under the Euro-Star details, carcass weight, milk and calving interval (fertility) have been added. This allows a potential buyer to assess the traits that make up the overall Replacement Index value. In the fertility section, if serve details have been recorded for an animal, it will show the expected calving date as well as the sire that the animal is in calf to. https://lnkd.in/eUS_tqzV

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We are hiring for our 2025 Software Developer Graduate Programme! As a successful Software Developer, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative projects in an open, supportive, collaborative environment, using a combination of the latest technologies. Training and support opportunities exist to cross train into the above areas. Graduates receive a competitive benefits package. If you are completing your final year in an IT third-level qualification and are a team player who is results-driven and self-motivated, we would like to hear from you. If you are interested in this exciting position, please submit your cover letter and CV via our online application process here: https://lnkd.in/e4xGqAjG Closing date for applications is 31st December 2024. #softwaredeveloper #graduateprogramme #graduateopportunitiy #joinourteam

We welcomed Ber Mulcahy of the Bons Secours Hospital to ICBF last week. To mark Green Ribbon Month, Ber gave an excellent presentation on mental health and wellness to all ICBF and Sheep Ireland employees. #greenribbonmonth #mentalhealthawareness

Who were the most popular beef sires used in Suckler herds this year? Below is a list of the sires with the most serves recorded during the first 6 months of the year (01/01/2024- 30/06/2024).  The results are based on the analysis of insemination data collected from AI technicians linked to the ICBF database, through their AI handheld system. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e9VufK4C

What are the most popular dairy and beef sires used in dairy herds this Spring? Check out our recent analysis which identifies the sires with the most serves recorded during the first 6 months of the year (01/01/2024- 30/06/2024). The results are based on the analysis of insemination data collected from AI technicians linked to the ICBF database, through their AI handheld system. #AnimalBreeding #SireSelection #MostUsedBulls #Statistics https://lnkd.in/ep5eFGHj