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Postal problems hit BVD and genotyping schemes

Farmers claimed samples that were sent for the NGP and the BVD programme have still not arrived at labs for processing up to three weeks after being posted.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Postal problems hit BVD and genotyping schemes

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NI farmers should only order required calf tags

NI farmers should only order required calf tags

CALVES 14 January 2026

Beef Management: young bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and tagging

Beef Management: young bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and tagging

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

TAGGING 29 November 2025

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Watch: Brazil investigation highlights tagging and traceability issues

Watch: Brazil investigation highlights tagging and traceability issues

Adam Woods takes a look at the different standards around tagging and traceability in Ireland and Brazil.

MARKETS 24 October 2025

Sheep Management: inspection ready, reference numbers and pneumonia

Sheep Management: inspection ready, reference numbers and pneumonia

It is a good opportunity over longer evenings to take some time to ensure animal identification records are up to speed.

MANAGEMENT 24 October 2025

Editorial: Brazil exposed – the fallout continues

Editorial: Brazil exposed – the fallout continues

There simply isn’t similar standards being applied to Brazilian beef production and getting them up to that level will be a long and laborious process.

VIEWPOINTS 24 October 2025

Cattle tag orders are starting to ramp up

Cattle tag orders are starting to ramp up

With upwards of 1.45m calves born from January to March 2025, orders for cattle tags have ramped up ahead of the peak calving season.

NEWS 24 October 2025

Tagging and traceability trouble in Brazil

Tagging and traceability trouble in Brazil

Adam Woods reports on tagging and traceability issues that were found on a recent trip to Brazil.

MARKETS 24 October 2025

BVD prevalence up but herd incidence similar

BVD prevalence up but herd incidence similar

The number of BVD-positive calves identified to-date in 2025 is running 130 head higher with the additional cases resulting from larger herd outbreaks rather than more herds with disease.

NEWS 24 October 2025

Farm succession: ‘We locked horns, it was an emotional rollercoaster’

Farm succession: ‘We locked horns, it was an emotional rollercoaster’

Ursula Kelly on how her family fell out over what would happen the family business, Cormac Tagging.

FEATURES 24 October 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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