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Phelim O'Neill
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1 December 2024 Tagging
Where to next for the BVD eradication programme?
Huge improvements have been made in reducing the prevalence of BVD over the last decade but farmers now need oversight of what plans are in place to bring it to the next stage
27 November 2024 Tagging
Robust measures needed to curb dog attacks on sheep
A lack of a centralised database to identify those responsible for their dogs and a lack of enforcement at ground level is compounding issues.
How will animal tagging rules change for NI farmers in 2025?
Livestock farmers in Northern Ireland face new rules from next year on the tagging of cattle, sheep and goats.
27 November 2024 Tagging
Farmers ordering tags early ahead of peak spring calving
The peak sales season now ranges from November through to February with farmers keen to get supplies on hand before the birth of over 1.5m calves from February to April 2025.
27 November 2024 Tagging
Over 700,000 calves registered through genotyping programme
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
Sheep census and SIS reference number
The number of ewes recorded on the 2024 annual sheep and goat census will have an influence on the Sheep Improvement Scheme and possibly the National Sheep Welfare Scheme
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.
27 November 2024 Tagging
China could set higher bar than EU for beef traceability
If China insists on lifetime traceability for beef imported from Brazil, it will have a higher standard than the EU.
3 November 2024 News
A busy week for Ursula
As she said herself, it has been a whirlwind week for Cormac Tagging's Ursula Kelly.
9 October 2024 Dealer
Refresher on sheep identification rules
Following on from this week’s new guide for completing records for the Sheep Improvement Scheme, we revisit advice to ensure compliance with animal identification rules.
14 September 2024 Management
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