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Over 700,000 calves registered through genotyping programme
Darren Carty
The average timeline from birth to issuing of a calf passport was 13 days with frequency of posting crucial in minimising turnaround times, reports ICBF’s Erin Kennedy
27 November 2024 Tagging
Animal identification technologies can unlock greater efficiency
New technologies advancing at pace provide opportunities to identify invaluable production, performance and health information, while also possibly increasing labour efficiency.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Green light for £57m NI genetics scheme
Participation in the new genetics programme will be a requirement for cattle farmers to claim future support in Northern Ireland.
NI livestock face more tag changes
Farmers in the market for new XI prefix cattle tags should only purchase what they need for the months ahead.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
National Genotyping Programme deadline extended
Farmers who are involved in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme are encouraged to apply to the National Genotyping Programme and they can receive double tissue calf tags.
19 August 2024 News
New project to look at deer numbers in Ireland
Stakeholders in the agriculture and forestry industries are struggling in identifying deer density thresholds in Ireland, ATU has said.
18 August 2024 News
Genotyping programme deadline of 20 August approaching fast
The ICBF is targeting herds participating in SCEP with these herds given priority in the application process.
14 August 2024 News