Calf birth registrations

Calf births down 54,396 head with national herd over 200,000 head lower

A reduction in calf births and strong live exports are feeding into a declining cattle herd, with over 233,000 fewer animals on farms on 1 August 2025 compared to 1 August 2024.

NEWS 12 October 2025

Calf births down 54,396 head with national herd over 200,000 head lower

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Beef from dairy keeps calf registrations up

Beef from dairy keeps calf registrations up

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 September 2025

One action in CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme

One action in CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme

NITRATES 17 June 2025

Dairy birth registrations finishing season in a stronger manner

Dairy birth registrations finishing season in a stronger manner

Dairy birth registrations finishing season in a stronger manner

NEWS 6 April 2025

Calf birth registrations down by 46,000 head

Calf birth registrations down by 46,000 head

Calf birth registrations down by 46,000 head

NEWS 19 March 2025

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Dairy calf birth registrations down on 2024

Dairy calf birth registrations down on 2024

The number of dairy calves registered in the week ending 21 February 2025 was over 26,000 head lower year-on-year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Important calf related dates and scheme compliance

Important calf related dates and scheme compliance

The tagging and registering of calves within the required time frames and complying with BVD legislation is critical for adherence to cross compliance rules and scheme terms and conditions.

CALVES 1 January 1970

Suckler calf births slump to 40-year low

Suckler calf births slump to 40-year low

Suckler calf birth registrations during 2024 plummeted by 16.5% year-on-year to and reached their lowest annual figure for close on 40 years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Highest number of births last February

Highest number of births last February

There were 763,046 calf birth registrations in February 2024 equating to approximately one third of all calves born last year.

CALVES 1 January 1970

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