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Irish Hereford Prime launches new bonus scheme for beef farmers

In September, Hereford Prime will have a new breed bonus with an additional 10c/kg paid on top of the existing 10/kg for Hereford sired heifers and steers.

MARKETS 17 July 2026

Irish Hereford Prime launches new bonus scheme for beef farmers

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SCEP year four targets and penalty schedules

SCEP year four targets and penalty schedules

SUCKLERS 10 June 2026

SRG portal to go live at Balmoral

SRG portal to go live at Balmoral

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 May 2026

Comment: bovine genetics needs high farmer uptake

Comment: bovine genetics needs high farmer uptake

Comment: bovine genetics needs high farmer uptake

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

NEWS 6 March 2026

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Slow pace issuing calf cards

Slow pace issuing calf cards

"I entered the genotype programme around 18 months ago and have since noticed the snail's pace at which the calf cards are issued." – Vinny McCarthy, Dungarvan, Co Waterford.

LETTERS 19 November 2025

‘Massive opportunities’ in genetics says Watson

‘Massive opportunities’ in genetics says Watson

Gary Watson from Dale Farm was among the speakers at the recent launch of Sustainable Ruminant Genetics in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Farmers to profit from Bovine Genetics Project

Farmers to profit from Bovine Genetics Project

David Wright reports from the launch event for Sustainable Ruminant Genetics in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

Since 3 February 2026, the cost of sending calf DNA samples increased by 55c, from €2.95 to €3.50.

NEWS 19 November 2025

€47m in SCEP payments commence to 14,983 farmers

€47m in SCEP payments commence to 14,983 farmers

The payments have been made to 94% of current participants in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme.

NEWS 19 November 2025

OviFlock hill sheep EIP work continuing at pace

OviFlock hill sheep EIP work continuing at pace

Over 5,250 individual DNA samples have been collected from purebred hill ewes across 75 purebred hill flocks to-date in 2025, reports Eamon Wall from Sheep Ireland

BREEDING & HEALTH 19 November 2025

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

A motion in Northern Ireland Assembly to approve new regulations for the new Farm Sustainability Payment came down to a vote on Tuesday.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

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Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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