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Cattle farms given option of EID tagging

NI is the first part of the UK to make electronic identification available for cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Cattle farms given option of EID tagging

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Sheep Management: weather management, worm counts, straw and tagging

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Roscommon farmer accused of animal welfare offences

Roscommon farmer accused of animal welfare offences

NEWS 3 June 2026

Retired Garda fined as 140 untagged sheep destroyed

Retired Garda fined as 140 untagged sheep destroyed

Retired Garda fined as 140 untagged sheep destroyed

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Postal problems hit BVD and genotyping schemes

Postal problems hit BVD and genotyping schemes

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

With plans to introduce EID tagging and the start of the Bovine Genetics Project from in the second half of 2026 it may be wise for farmers interested in the new initiatives to limit tag orders.

CALVES 26 November 2025

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

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

Martin Merrick runs through some key areas to look at regarding management or under 16 month bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and ensuring tag supplies are on farm ahead of calving.

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

850,000 samples genotyped so far in 2025

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the statistics from the National Genotyping Programme and asks what's going to happen when the programme ends.

TAGGING 26 November 2025

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 26 November 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 26 November 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 26 November 2025

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As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

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