Beef Data and Genomics Programme Training Videos

Farmers all over the country are currently participating in beef data genomics programme which aims to increase the genetic merit of the Irish suckler herd for key traits linked to maternal efficiency and environmental sustainability. Teagasc are providing training, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, for farmers participating in the scheme. These videos are part of the course material used, outline a number of case studies and give an insight into how the use of genomics can improve the herd.

Farmers all over the country are currently participating in beef data genomics programme which aims to increase the genetic merit of the Irish suckler herd for key traits linked to maternal efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Teagasc are providing training, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, for farmers participating in the scheme.

These videos are part of the course material used, outline a number of case studies and give an insight into how the use of genomics can improve the herd.

Beef Data and Genomics Programme Data Recording

This video explains how farmer recorded data is an important element of the €urostar Index System and is a key requirement for the Beef Data and Genomics Programme. 

All herds participating in the BDGP have now received an Animal Events Recording Notebook to aid in the recording of data prior to inputting online.  This video will give you an insight into using the Animal Events Recording Notebook.

€urostar Index Genomics Story

The €urostar Index & Genomics are core elements of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme.  To better explain the €urostar and genomics elements of the programme this video follows the story of a suckler calf from birth right through to the genomics index being made available to the farmer.

Case Study 1 – John O’Hanlon

This video is a case study on how John O’Hanlon uses the BDGP report to give an insight into how the use of genomics can improve his herd.

Case Study 2 – Padraig McLoughlin

Case Study 3 – Tom Halpin 

This video is a case study on how Tom Halpin uses the BDGP report to give an insight into how the use of genomics can improve his herd. 

Case Study 4 – Wesley Browne

This video is a case study on how Wesley Browne uses the BDGP report to give an insight into how the use of genomics can improve his herd.