The carbon navigator, which can be completed online, requires information in relation to the 2019 calendar year with regards to turnout and housing dates, fertiliser application – both chemical and organic - and the level of concentrates fed. It must be completed by 1 December 2020.

To complete the navigator online, go to www.icbf.com. The online portal can be accessed under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme portal.

There you will see the 2019 tab at the bottom left of the screen. It is important to click the save button on the bottom right hand side of the screen once you have entered the required data.

Penalties

Failure to complete the navigator on time will lead to no payment for this action, which is worth 10%, as well as an additional penalty of the same amount - meaning a 20% penalty in total.

If you are having challenges accessing your ICBF account, your username is your herd number or herd designator and your password is a minimum of six characters.

If you cannot remember your password, there are three ways to get your password: 1. Text the word PASS to 089-457 7663 to receive your password (note: your mobile number needs to be stored on the database for this system to work); 2. email support (query@icbf.com); 3. call the ICBF on 023-882 0452 during office hours (9am-5.30pm).