A new tool on the Herdwatch app will allow farmers to record missing tags and order replacement tags from their tag supplier.

Herdwatch has partnered with all three approved cattle tag providers in Ireland, Cormac Tagging, Datamars Agri and Mullinahone Co-op to deliver the tool.

Tagging irregularities such as animals missing tags or animals missing both ear tags accounted for 61% of the non-compliances in cross-compliance inspections in 2016, Department of Agriculture figures show.