Summer Journal 2026

Summer Journal 2026

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CONTENTS

IFC

Lely

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SenseHub

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Dúnmasc Genetics

Harold Sweetnam: A Lifetime Dedicated to the Holstein Breed

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Sheatec

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51st Premier Bull Show & Sale

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Cedarmore Holsteins

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Registration Errors and How to Avoid Them

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Denis Barrett Auctions

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Genomic PLI Now Available

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Monamore Holsteins

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IHFA National Open Day Hosts - Cedarmore Holsteins

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Devenish Nutrition

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Barrowvale Pure Friesians

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FBD National Hall of Fame Awards

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Kilsunny Friesians

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Emerald Expo 2026

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Cradenhill Holsteins

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Focus Farms 2026

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Coolnagree Holsteins

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Celebrating YMA Success at Pedigree All Star Awards

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Rosstemple Holsteins

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A Fantastic Start to YMA Events 2026

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Agritech

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National YMA Finals 2026: Meet Our Judges

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AHV

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GEA

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Summer Calendar for IHFA Clubs & National Events

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IFAC

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National Herds Competition Winners 2025

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Target Genetics

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Top 50 IHFA Milk Solids Production Herds

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Munster Bovine / Progressive Genetics

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Top IHFA EBI Milking Herds

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Eurogene

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Classification Summary / Top Classified Cows

IBC

World Wide Sires

OBC

FBD

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CE Foreword

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Leadership Transition at IHFA AGM

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DISCLAIMER: The Holstein Friesian Journal is the official publication of the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA). Content is copyright and may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the Editor. Opinions and views expressed or implied are not necessarily those of the Irish Holstein Friesian Association. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the material published no responsibility will be assumed for the validity or accuracy of any statement, errors or omissions or the content of any advertisement.

EDITOR: Georgia Greenan CONTRIBUTORS: Ciara O’Mahony Dr. Patrick Kelly Donal Carey

Printed by Tralee Printing Works, Monavalley Industrial Estate, Tralee, Co. Kerry, www.traleeprinting.com

Cover Image: John Curtin stands with two of his red & white calves under a blooming laburnum tree, photograph by Georgia Greenan PHOTOGRAPHY: Thank you to Georgia Greenan, Mathias Penn, Jane Steel, Tony Keane, Maria Kelly and all the breeders who have provided images or permission to use their photographs.

IRISH HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION. NOTE: UPDATED POSTAL ADDRESS: Unit 7, Building C, West Cork Business & Technology Park, Clonakilty, Co.Cork Tel.: 023 8833443 Fax: 023 8834740 Email: enquiries@ihfa.ie www.ihfa.ie.

IHFA acknowledges ICBF for providing data. Latest data as supplied at date of compilation.

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CE FOREWORD As we move into the summer period, there is a strong sense of momentum across the Irish Holstein Friesian Association and within our wider dairy breeding community. The past year has reinforced both the resilience of IHFA members and the importance of the work we do together in supporting profitable, sustainable, and internationally respected dairy farming.

This Summer is a huge opportunity to promote our breed. Our National open Day will be hosted by the O’Connor family in Kanturk, one of the most impressive herds and farms in Ireland. We also have six tremendous Focus Farms this year who will all participate in on-farm events later in the year. This all adds to the huge amount of local club events and shows and adds up to a superb showcase for IHFA.

Irish breeders continue to demonstrate leadership in genetic progress.

Advances in genomic technology, combined with the depth and quality of data generated on Irish farms, are strengthening the reliability of breeding decisions and accelerating gains in fertility, milk solids, health and longevity.

As we look ahead to the second half of the year, IHFA will continue to invest in services, communication and innovation that support members in a changing landscape. By staying focused on excellence in breeding and by working together, we can ensure that Irish Holstein Friesian genetics remain competitive, credible and in demand at home and internationally.

We are seeing increasing demand for traits that improve longevity and ease of management, such as good udders, locomotion and teat length. This is coming from pedigree and non-pedigree herds alike.

We continue to work with ICBF and others to further understand these traits and how they fit in national breeding programmes.

I would like to thank you for your continued support and wish you and your families a safe and productive summer.

The development of the PLI genomic service is a significant step for those that operate a farm and breeding system that differs widely from the farm model that underpins the EBI. This offers an alternative evaluation system that may suit some breeders better. While EBI continues to be of huge importance, we are delighted to further support the full range of breeding goals in IHFA member herds.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Summer/Autumn 2026 IHFA Open Day - 8th July FBD National YMA Finals - 21st - 22nd July Focus Farm Open Days - Aug/Sept - TBC National Dairy Show - 9th - 10th October

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BRUMMEL

TPI +3169

BLAKELY X RENEGADE X DOC

ICBF

BRUMMEL

Mar 2026

Milk (kg)

+459

Fat (%)

+0.07

Protein (%)

-0.04

Health Sub Index

+20

CDCB GENETIC EVALUATIONS

Apr 2026

PTAT

+2.96

MILK PL CFP

+263 lb +1.7 +108 lb

National ID: 515HO00537 Breed: HO 100% Pedigree Status: PED

Grand dam S-S-I Doc Have Not 8783 EX-92-USA

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NEW BULL

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ICBF

Mar 2026

Milk (kg)

+425

Fat (%)

+0.07

Protein (%)

-0.02

Health Sub Index

+17

CDCB GENETIC EVALUATIONS

MGD (Valiant Rubles Muffler-Red EX-91 3YR)

AI Code: FR2914 International ID: HODEU000959408186 Date of Birth: 12-DEC-2023

AI Code: FR3042 International ID: HO840003284810447 Date of Birth: 15-DEC-2024

Apr 2026

PTAT

+2.09

MILK PL CFP

-28 lb +0.7 +76 lb

National ID: 740HO00011 Breed: HO 100% Pedigree Status: PED

TPI +2893 MGGD Aprilday Luster Muffin

TLU VELOCITY-ET

NEW BULL

ROCKET X DJ HANO X TROPIC

ICBF

MS RASBERY ONE OF A KIND-ET 6202023

TPI +3146 Mar 2026

Milk (kg)

+611

Fat (%)

-0.17

Protein (%)

-0.08

Health Sub Index

+10

CDCB GENETIC EVALUATIONS

Apr 2026

PTAT

+2.85

MILK

+953 lb

PL CFP

+3.0 +71 lb

National ID: ELI003284810437 Breed: HO (100%) Pedigree Status: PED

AI Code: FR2996 International ID: HO840003284810437 Date of Birth: 21-SEP-2024

DAM - MS RASBERY ONE OF A KIND-ET 2Y-VG-86-US

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MEGATON

TPI +3186 Townlineacre Hanans London TL VG87 2yr

PHOENIX X HANANS X DOC

CDCB GENETIC EVALUATIONS

AI Code: PENDING International ID: HOL840M003212245742 Date of Birth: 04-JAN-2024

Apr 2026

PTAT

+2.98

MILK PL

+381 lb -1.3

CFP

+71 lb

National ID: HO840003280229554 Breed: HO 100% Pedigree Status: PED

MGD - Townlineacres Ling Doc Lena EX94

SLINGSHOT JOHNBOY X LAMBDA VG-89 3YR X SILVIO EX-93

TPI +2922 WALNUTLAWN LAMBDA SONYA VG-89-CAN MAX SCORE

National ID: 15313438 Breed: HO 100% Pedigree Status: PED

DERULO

LAMBDA X DROPBOX VG-88 2YR X UNIX EX-95

TPI +2973

Linear Evaluations -2

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PRODUCTION (CDCB) 4/26 2

Stature

+1.11

Short

Tall

Strength

+0.90

Frail

Strong

Body Depth

+1.14

Shallow

Deep

Dairy Form

+1.21

Tight Rib

Open Rib

Rump Angle

+0.54

High Pins

Sloped

Thurl Width

+0.97

Narrow

Wide

RearLegs-Side View -0.27

Posty

Sickled

Milk +311

Fat +26

Protein +23

82% Rel

Fat +0.05%

Protein +0.05%

NM$ +255

CM$ +278

HEATH & FERTILITY 4/26 2.80 SCS

-0.4 DPR

+1.2 HCR

+0.0 CCR

CALVING TRAITS 4/26 1.4% SCE

1.8% DCE

+4.2 SSB

Straight

RearLegs-RearView +1.15

Hock-in

Foot Angle

+1.59

Low Angle

Feet&LegsScore

+1.19

Low

High

ForeUdderAtt.

+2.43

Loose

Strong

RearUdderHeight

+1.95

Low

High

RearUdderWidth

+1.94

Narrow

Wide

UdderCleft

+1.04

Weak

Strong

UdderDepth

+1.86

Deep

Shallow

FrontTeatPlacem.

+1.16

Wide

Close

RearTeatPlacem.

+0.67

Wide

Close

Teat Length

-0.18

Short

Long

Steep Angle

AI Code: International ID: 733HO00016 Date of Birth: 13-FEB-2025

MGD - 2ND DAM WALNUTLAWN SILVIO SANOTA EX-93

Linear Evaluations -2

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0

1

2

Stature

+3.30

Short

Tall

Strength

+1.66

Frail

Strong

Body Depth

+2.45

Shallow

Deep

Dairy Form

+2.79

Tight Rib

Open Rib

Rump Angle

+0.62

High Pins

Sloped

Thurl Width

+3.18

Narrow

Wide

RearLegs-Side View +0.82

Posty

Sickled Straight

RearLegs-RearView +1.88

Hock-in

Foot Angle

+2.26

Low Angle

Feet&LegsScore

+2.22

Low

High

ForeUdderAtt.

+3.14

Loose

Strong

RearUdderHeight

+3.57

Low

High

RearUdderWidth

+3.69

Narrow

Wide

UdderCleft

+2.22

Weak

Strong

UdderDepth

+2.22

Deep

Shallow

FrontTeatPlacem.

+1.83

Wide

Close

RearTeatPlacem.

+2.16

Wide

Close

-0.40

Short

Long

Teat Length

AI Code: International ID: 733HO00018 Date of Birth: 10-FEB-2025

Steep Angle

PRODUCTION (CDCB) 4/26 DAM GENOSOURCE JAWDROPPER-ET VG-88 Nominated All-American & All-Canadian Fall Milking Yearling 2025

National ID: 733HO00018 Breed: HO 100% Pedigree Status: PED

Milk +552

Fat +34

Protein +18

81% Rel

Fat +0.04%

Protein +0.00%

NM$ +242

CM$ +248

HEATH & FERTILITY 4/26 2.81 SCS

-1.0 DPR

+1.8 HCR

-1.07 CCR

CALVING TRAITS 4/26 2.0% SCE

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Milk Fat Depression in Irish Dairy Cows Why butterfat still pays, why it falls, and how to respond Why butterfat matters Butterfat remains a major commercial driver on Irish dairy farms. Milk is paid largely on an A+B-C basis, where processors pay for kilograms of fat and protein and deduct a volume charge. Protein is usually the more valuable component, but fat still makes up a large part of final milk value. For spring-calving herds, this matters most when butterfat falls during peak milk supply.

What counts as milk fat depression?

Milk fat depression, or MFD, is more than a low butterfat test. It is best understood as a reduction in milk fat concentration or fat yield while milk yield remains normal or may even increase. Protein often holds closer to expectation.

Irish field work has commonly used repeated bulk-tank fat at or below 3.3%, with protein at or above 3.2%, as a practical herd-level warning sign. Other definitions use fat below about 3.2%, or a fall of more than 0.4 percentage points lasting 10 days or more.

Irish seasonal pattern The Irish context is important because not every late-spring fat drop is true MFD. Historic Irish herd analyses found that around 10% of herds had bulk-tank fat below 3.3% and around 40% were below 3.6% during April to June. MFD can occur anytime from April to September. Teagasc reported a 0.44 percentage-point reduction in national milk fat from spring to summer in 2023.This timing is commercially painful because it coincides with high milk volume.

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On-Farm Results: Farmer A and Farmer B The graphs below show responses obtained on Irish family farms when Devenish Milk Solids Booster was included in these farmer’s concentrates at 80 g/cow/day in 2025 and the graph highlights that butterfats remained significantly higher throughout 2025. The graph clearly shows MFD occurring in 2023 and the typical seasonal variation in butterfat when Devenish Milk Solids Booster was not included.

Farmer A

Figure 1. Farmer A monthly butterfat pattern.

Orange shows 2023; blue shows 2025.

Farmer B

Figure 2. Farmer B monthly butterfat pattern.

Orange shows 2023; blue shows 2025.

Points to note from the graphs Both herds show a clear spring trough, with butterfat lowest around April to May. Farmer A shows a sharper 2023 dip, followed by recovery from late summer into autumn.

Farmer B holds butterfat higher overall, but still shows the same seasonal spring pressure.

Both farmers included Devenish Milk Solids Booster in 2025 and obtained significantly higher butterfats and kgs of milk solids.

Role of Devenish Milk Solids Booster Devenish Milk Solids Booster can be considered within this wider framework. This is a seventh-generation product and is well proven at farm level. Devenish recommend its use in specific situations as part of a programme in enhancing milk solids, improving cow fertility and cow health.

Typical butterfat increases of +0.3 (0.2-0.5) percentage points.

Typical protein increases of +0.12 (0.05-0.3) percentage points.

Typical ROI ranging from 1.75:1 to 3.75:1.

The product should be used as a targeted nutritional tool, as part of a nutrition programme.

Why MFD happens True diet-related Milk Fat Depression is caused by altered rumen biohydrogenation. Under certain nutritional conditions, particularly low effective fibre, high concentrate feeding, high starch intake, or elevated unsaturated-fat supply, rumen fatty-acid metabolism can shift away from the normal biohydrogenation pathway and towards the trans-10 pathway. This results in increased production of specific intermediates, most notably trans-10, cis-12 conjugated linoleic acid. These intermediates directly inhibit de novo fatty acid synthesis in the mammary gland, reducing butterfat production.

The outcome is classic milk fat depression: milk yield may be maintained, but milk fat percentage and milk fat yield fall.

Irish grazing herds add another layer of complexity. Lush leafy grass, high unsaturated-fat intake, selective grazing, and low rumen pH may all contribute in some herds.

Also, time of year and herd fat genetics explain much of the recurring spring-summer pattern. Low butterfat at grass should not automatically be treated as a simple fibre shortage.

Bottom line Butterfat is margin. When it falls, first identify whether the herd is experiencing normal seasonal decline, true nutrition-driven MFD, or another health or energybalance problems. Consult our nutritional team for the best advice for your farm.

Diagnosis: warning signs to check Repeated bulk-tank fat at or below 3.30%, especially where protein remains close to expectation.

Milk yield holding steady while butterfat falls.

A fat-to-protein ratio below 1.0, which can suggest low rumen pH or subacute ruminal acidosis risk.

A high fat-to-protein ratio above about 1.4 in fresh cows, which points more toward ketosis or negative energy balance than classic MFD. Prevention and response Prevention starts with stable rumen function and good grassland management. Teagasc guidance for grazing cows points to roughly 32-36% NDF in the diet dry matter, with 33-35% particularly important where grass is in deficit. If grass is short or weather limits intake, high-quality silage may be more useful than token long fibre.

Protect grass intake and avoid sudden diet changes.

Review concentrate rate, starch source, and feeding pattern; rapidly fermentable starch can increase risk in some herds.

Use high-quality silage where grazing intake is restricted.

Breed for stronger fat PTA so the herd starts from a higher butterfat baseline.

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GORTANEDEN

JOHN O'CALLAGHAN

SHANE FLANAGAN

CLUAINAILBHE

GREENLEA

BALLYDEHOB

GLASLOUGH

BEECHLAKE

CEDARMORE

PATRICK MURRAY

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ROBERT SHANNON

DAVID BOYD

MARCUS STEWART

JOHN O CONNOR

BORKILBEG

MONEYGURRAN

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DERMOT JACKSON

MAURICE HARTY

LISKINETT

TOBERFORT

EDWARD FITZGERALD

THOMAS G STORAN

MONAMORE

JAMES KELLY

ROSSAGH

MICHAEL J HAYES

CASTLEDERMOT

PATRICK O'REILLY

FAIRVIEW

COOLEGLEN

CAL MCCARTHY

COLIN WALSH

OLDCARTON

JOHN COAKLEY

KENAGH

LAURELELM

RICKEY BARRETT

SHIRLEY O'HALLERAN

INISHOWEN

IAN ROBERT MC KEAGUE

LISNALTY

GREENLAWN

DARRAGH CURTIN

PAUL HANNAN

HERDNAME

OWNER

CORK

WICKLOW

KERRY

LIMERICK

LIMERICK

LOUTH

CORK

DUBLIN

KILDARE

CORK

159

51

84

104

88

198

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112

127

119

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LONGFORD KILDARE

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159

62

72

94

102

227

99

122

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NO. COWS

CORK

MONAGHAN

MONAGHAN

CORK

MONAGHAN

MEATH

CORK

DONEGAL

LIMERICK

MAYO

CORK

KERRY

COUNTY

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778

780

783

789

792

793

794

796

799

809

812

822

822

826

839

840

843

845

848

850

862

910

978

KGS SOLIDS

4.15

3.53

4.45

4.39

4.12

3.89

3.71

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4.94

4.16

4.47

3.44

3.9

4.19

4.15

4.74

4.08

3.73

4.17

4.84

4.02

4.82

4.96

4.92

FAT %

3.38

3.25

3.36

3.21

3.27

3.57

3.61

3.33

3.41

3.36

3.42

3.39

3.31

3.64

3.31

3.83

3.42

3.78

3.48

3.57

3.33

3.28

3.72

3.75

PROTEIN %

428

405

444

452

440

413

402

433

471

442

459

409

445

440

460

464

457

419

461

488

465

513

520

555

FAT KGS

349

373

335

331

350

379

391

361

325

357

351

403

377

382

366

375

383

424

384

360

385

349

390

423

PROTEIN KGS

10325

11480

9974

10302

10691

10625

10841

10828

9526

10614

10263

11880

11403

10501

11074

9780

11188

11224

11042

10092

11578

10650

10484

11289

MILK YIELD LTRS

Milk recording figures were used to compile a list of the top production herds. Average 305 day milk solids production herds in the IHFA membership, criteria for animals and herds to be included is as follows animals must be alive at time of list compilation and in the herd for the lactation, must be calved between 01/09/24 and 31/08/25, minimum 3 recordings in the herd, herds must have a minimum of 25 cows and 85% of animals with pedigree status.

Top 50 IHFA Milk Solids Production Herds

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VICTOR JACKSON

BALLYTIGUE

RINGLEADER

ROWANTREE

CRORY

BALLINABOY

PATRICK NOEL O'DONOVAN

DAMIAN WYNNE

MICHAEL CASHIN

AIDAN REARDON

PEPPERSTOWN

GERARD BRENNAN

AIDAN FRAWLEY

PADDYGRENNAN

MONAVAHA

DONALD HOULIHAN

PATRICK OLIVER GRENNAN

CROAGH

GURTAHILLA

PATRICK FRAWLEY

PHILIP CUSACK

BALLYDOOGAN

ARDRALLA

LESLIE DRAPER

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TOBERMARTIN

AGHALEEMORE

JAMES EGAN

WILLIAM HORGAN

HALLOW

CROSSAYLE

AILBE RYAN

PHILIP GEORGE JONES

HAGGARD

MICHAEL MURPHY

KILGARRIFFE

BALLIVOR

PAUL FEENEY

MERVYN HELEN

BALLINAKILLA

GURTEEN

DENIS O'BRIEN

JOHN ATKINSON

KALLEE

CASTLEFARM

MICHAEL CLARKE

DANIEL G O'CALLAGHAN

BALLYGEEHAN

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HERDNAME

TIMOTHY PHELAN

MICHAEL MAUNSELL

OWNER

CORK

WEXFORD

CAVAN

CORK

LIMERICK

LOUTH

WEXFORD

LIMERICK

LIMERICK

WATERFORD

WESTMEATH

CORK

KERRY

KERRY

WEXFORD

TIPPERARY

WEXFORD

CORK

MEATH

CORK

WEXFORD

CORK

WICKLOW

MEATH

LAOIS

KERRY

COUNTY

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107

29

61

112

91

184

218

143

184

219

113

99

111

73

134

166

259

390

152

161

31

113

183

134

76

NO. COWS

737

738

739

739

739

740

740

742

743

744

748

753

754

754

754

754

754

756

756

758

759

760

761

761

768

776

KGS SOLIDS

4.37

4.38

3.94

3.89

4.1

4

4.6

3.97

4.05

4.27

3.95

4.22

3.68

4.1

3.93

3.9

4.73

4.18

4.1

4.12

4.3

3.68

4.3

4.6

3.68

4.24

FAT %

3.72

3.56

3.41

3.46

3.27

3.49

3.6

3.34

3.32

3.74

3.55

3.33

3.44

3.29

3.44

3.56

3.64

3.36

3.5

3.5

3.49

3.57

3.33

3.6

3.57

3.25

PROTEIN 5

398

407

396

391

412

396

415

403

408

397

394

421

389

418

402

394

426

419

408

410

419

386

429

427

390

439

FAT KGD

339

331

343

348

328

345

325

339

335

347

354

332

364

336

352

360

328

337

348

348

340

374

332

334

378

337

PROTEIN KGS

9113

9292

10054

10053

10043

9899

9020

10158

10082

9289

9963

9970

10571

10204

10228

10114

9011

10023

9950

9955

9742

10489

9972

9283

10599

10363

MILK YIELD LTRS

Top IHFA EBI Milking Herds

Lactating animals latest EBI’s were used to compile a list of the highest EBI milking herds in the IHFA Membership. Criteria for animals & herds to be included is as follows; Animals must be alive at the time of the list compilation, must be in the herd in May 2025, must have calved since 2025. Herds must have minimum 85% of animals with pedigree status and 80% of the animals in the herd must have EBI on ICBF.

HERDNAME

COUNTY

NO. COWS

EBI

MILK SUB INDEX

FERTILITY SUB INDEX

TERRY CASSIN

BOHERCASS

KILKENNY

58

208

33

106

JOHN NOLAN

KANESBRIDGE

KILKENNY

123

207

48

94

SEAMUS CRONIN

SHRONEBEG

KERRY

62

205

40

92

PATRICK HARTE

HARTEFIELD

WEXFORD

79

204

29

104

WILLIAM O SULLIVAN

CARRIGEEN

CORK

89

203

37

99

CORNELIUS FOGARTY

RUSSETFIELD

CORK

48

202

41

94

OWNER

MR PETER CREEDON

DROUMREAGUE

CORK

107

200

39

94

THOMAS HYLAND

GLENROE

LIMERICK

95

200

35

96

FERGAL BURKE

KILMALEYHILL

CLARE

80

199

16

106

JOHN MOYNIHAN

SHANTULLIG

CORK

88

199

42

93

DENIS ENRIGHT

KNOCKENRIGHT

KERRY

71

196

34

93

MÁIRE KEOHANE

BALLINTEMPLE

CORK

52

196

32

96

MICHAEL HICKEY

POULANAIFRAN

LIMERICK

152

195

33

97

KIERAN HUDNER

FORESTVIEW

CORK

146

194

31

94

PATRICK KEATING

OLDGRANGE

TIPPERARY

72

194

39

92

LIAM WALSH

CILLWALSH

WATERFORD

92

193

43

89

THOMAS COLLIER

BALLINROE

TIPPERARY

118

193

30

99

JOHN HANNIGAN

HIGHMOUNT

LIMERICK

103

192

38

89

MICHAEL KENNEDY

CLONAMOHAN

TIPPERARY

60

192

31

93

BRENDAN MEADE

STAMULLEN

MEATH

176

192

45

85

PETER THOMPSON

CASTLEGARDE

LIMERICK

106

192

38

97

MICHAEL MURPHY

OAKFARM

KERRY

50

191

43

85

LAHARN

CORK

96

191

40

88

TOM BEECHER

BEECHCLOVER

CORK

55

191

42

84

JOHN CUSSEN

OLDABBEY

CORK

76

191

49

78

DONAL DINEEN

DOIRE

CORK

155

190

33

94

KIERAN WRYNN

CLONMULT

CORK

66

189

20

91

MICHAEL O'MEARA

KNOCKCORRAGH

LIMERICK

110

189

1

113

JOHN MCCARTHY

SILVERFOREST

CORK

90

188

36

84

JOHN MOLONEY

BALLYCAMPION

LIMERICK

95

188

35

91

JOHN FOUHY

MEADSTOWN

CORK

84

188

35

88

GERARD BREEN

DARRAGH

CLARE

47

187

47

83

DENIS O'DONOGHUE

WINDYHILL

CORK

90

187

36

90

CORNELIUS O'RIORDAN

SCRAHANARD

CORK

25

187

36

81

JOHN BURNS

GARRYADEEN

CORK

65

186

44

80

KEVIN O'SULLIVAN

DONNYBROOK

CORK

46

186

35

89

DECLAN MURPHY

TREATY

LIMERICK

172

186

38

86

JOHN CANTY

IVANE

CORK

76

186

39

79

BAINNEMORE

KERRY

82

186

27

94

ENAGLOU

CORK

87

186

41

80

DENIS M GALVIN

EAGLAIS

KERRY

30

186

52

77

NOEL O'CONNOR

COOLBEHA

KERRY

336

185

41

89

NOEL MARTIN

STONEPARK

WESTMEATH

121

185

37

87

TONY DUGGAN

REECHESTOWN

TIPPERARY

113

185

28

89

PAT HIGGINS

HIGGINS

TIPPERARY

127

185

30

94

GERRY FINNERAN

JOHN JAMES JOHNSTON SYLVESTER COTTER

PATRICK HARVEY

CAMMIE

CLARE

114

185

31

89

PIERCE DELANEY

COOLENTALLAGH

LIMERICK

42

185

28

91

JOHN FOX

CASTLEGALE

LIMERICK

153

185

34

90

NOEL O'NEILL

CASTLETERRY

CORK

84

185

38

81

FERGAL MCEVOY

PRIORSTOWN

LOUTH

260

185

30

92

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CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY Prefix

EX Cows

Multi Ex

ANNALICKA/ANNADUHIG ARDBOY ARDRALLA AUGHALEAGUE BALLINCULLIG BALLINTOTAS BALLIVOR BALLYBRACK BALLYCARTHY BALLYCORMACK BALLYEDEN BALLYFERODE BALLYROBERTS BEECHSTREAM BINDALE BLARNEY BOURKEHOLME BOWERSWOOD BOYSTOWN BREANROSS BROWELITE BROWNEY BROWNSVILLA BUNABHA CAISLEAN CANVAS CARRIGHDOUN CASTLEFERGUS CEDARMORE CILLDARA CLONMOYLAN CLUAINAILBHE CONLEEN CORETARD CURRAHEEN CURTLES DALEVALLEY DAMESKATE DELASHEEN DESMOND DILLAGH DOCK DONEEN DOOMA DOONSALLA DRUMCAIRN DRUMCLIFFE DRUMGARVE DRUMLINA DRUMMARTIN DRUMSHANNY EVERGROUND

23 1 18 2 6 4 3

1

FADA

1

FEWS

1

13

2 3

2 2 1 2 3 2 5 8 5 1

2 1

4 1 2 2 13 11 3 1 1

1 3 1 1 2 2 10 8 2 4 4 10 2

1 12 1 3 2 3 1

3 11

4 2 2 1 3 2 4 2 1 5 3

9 2

5

3

GARLOWFARM GARRYMORE GLENGARRY

1

4 22 3 20 3 13 7 7 9 29 13 11 7 10 18

VG Heifers 2 1 18 4 11 2 2 1

1 1 1 1 13 2

3

2 2 7 1 1 2 2 4 1 6 5 7 5 6 2

12 4 8 1

11

1

24

5

2

3

4

89

2

2

14

1

1

12

5

5

3

3

FOYLEVIEW GAGEBORO

VG Cows 43 32 17 15 16 15 48 11 4 11 14 9 19 7 20 10 9 22 14 7 34 3 25 6 2 12 10 8 3 2 20 21 11 5 17 14

12

GREENFARM

3

1

4

GREENLAWN

3

3

22

GURTAHILLA

3

4

25

HALLMARK

2

HALLSTONE

7

HANRAHAN HIGHACRES HILLCOURT

2

6

50

1

8

4

14

1

9

HILLSDALE HOLLA

1

3 4 1

15 5 19 1 5 6 5 2

4

2

3

3

1 1 3 3 2 1

3 3 11 1 1

6

27

17

RATHDRINAGH

1

5

RATHRONE

1

9

RAUSKER

1

REACARRIGEEN

1

REYNOLDSTOWN

1 2 7 1 33 9 3 3 3 4 1 4 8 5 6 5 5 7

27

9 5

15

3

14

RINGLEADER

6

4

12

RIVERVIEW

7

8

27

ROBINCREST

4

4

32

ROSSAGH

1

8

10

4 5 7

ROYDALE

5

8

19

1

1

SHANAKNOCK

6

8

2

2 2 6

3

31

7

2 4 6

2

1

GRANGECON

3 1 3 2 2 2 3 3 4 7 6

1

12

2

8

2

4 1 12 7

8

3

29

1 2 5 2

13 7

15

GLENROWAN

6

1 6 4

15

1

1

2

4 3

8

5

11

3

13 4 1 2

1

VG Heifers

3

6 2

6

3 1 1 9

VG Cows 7 15 12 39 5 8 8 51 11 22 11 14 21 28 8 4 19 14 3 29 9 22 17 9 16 13 15 19 15 21 22 10 24 9 9 43 3 9 5 17 48 20 16 16 8 33 21

6

1 7

GRAIGUEAHESIA

RANALEEN

Multi Ex

ROWANTREE

1 1

GRAGADDER

HONEYFARM INISHOWEN KEERAN KILGARRIFFE KILLAMURRIN KILLANNY KILLYWILLIN KILVANAGH KILWOOD KINISKA KIPPAGH KNOCKBRIDGE KNOCKBROWN KNOCKMOULES LAKEMARSH LALOR LANEWAY LEESTAR LEISHEEN LEMRAC LEMRAC_2 LISACARRA MAPLESPRINGS MCCARTHY MEADHILL MILEEN MOHONCROSS MONAMORE MOUNTAIN MOUNTBELL MOUNTEEN MOUNTFARNA MOUNTHOLLY MULLENBALLY MUNTA MYLAWN NEXTGEN OCEAN OISIN OLDCARTON OLDROSE PEPPERSTOWN PIPERHILL PYKEFIELD RADRUM RAHEENGLASS RAHELA

EX Cows

ROSSTEMPLE

GLENKEEL GLENREA GORTAHORK

Prefix

SHALOM

11 3

SHANMULLAGH 7 29

1

25

5

7

2

SHEEPSGRANGE

1

2

12

SKEAFBRIDGE

5

6

15

1

21

SLIEVEBAWN SPRUCEGROVE

1

2 4

6

STREAMSTOWN

5

8

1

19

SUNBERRY

2

2

18

TINRYLAND

1

1

23 16

8 1

TONEMACE

2

6

3

TUBBERTOBY

5

2

5

9

TULLCREE

3

5

25

8

6

WOODFIELD

6

9

23

5

These are animals classified since the last classifications included in the Spring 2025 Journal 01/02/2026 to the 31/04/2026

TOP CLASSIFIED COWS from 01/02/2026 to the 31/04/2026 ANIMAL NAME

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