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NI farmers should only order required calf tags

With plans to introduce EID tagging and the start of the Bovine Genetics Project from in the second half of 2026 it may be wise for farmers interested in the new initiatives to limit tag orders.

CALVES 14 January 2026

NI farmers should only order required calf tags

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