SCEP

Beef management: fodder supplies and SCEP weighing

Martin Merrick discusses assessing fodder supplies now and creating a plan, as well as the targets and timing of SCEP weighing.

MANAGEMENT 12 August 2026

Beef management: fodder supplies and SCEP weighing

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SCEP weighing ahead of autumn weanling sales

SCEP weighing ahead of autumn weanling sales

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2026

Beef Management: weighing, warm weather management and dung sampling

Beef Management: weighing, warm weather management and dung sampling

MANAGEMENT 8 July 2026

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

NEWS 6 July 2026

SCEP year four targets and penalty schedules

SCEP year four targets and penalty schedules

SCEP year four targets and penalty schedules

SUCKLERS 10 June 2026

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Bluetongue vaccine should be added to more schemes – ICMSA

Bluetongue vaccine should be added to more schemes – ICMSA

ICMSA livestock chair, Michael O’Connell has said farmers should be encouraged and supported to vaccinate for bluetongue ahead of the breeding season, by adding the vaccine to more schemes.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

Mart boards to show CBV values for genotyped cattle

Up to now, CBV values were only shown for animals being sold from HerdPlus herds.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on calving progress on the farm with 19 cows now calved in the last ten days.

BREEDING & HEALTH 21 January 2026

Deadline to amend SCEP number

Deadline to amend SCEP number

The reference number is a vital component of the scheme, as farmers must calve at least 50% of their reference number annually.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Martin Merrick discusses how best to manage slurry in tricky conditions, keeping up to date with SCEP compliance and grading cattle.

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

Important amendment facility for SCEP reference number open

Important amendment facility for SCEP reference number open

Farmers who will not be in a position to calve at least 50% of their reference number of females need to amend their reference number or risk removal from the scheme.

NEWS 21 January 2026

15 February deadline for SCEP information

15 February deadline for SCEP information

Any outstanding survey or event recording information for the 2025 scheme year must be recorded by 15 February 2026 to maximise payments.

SCHEMES 21 January 2026

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