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Northern Ireland
Time running out for 'UK' livestock tags
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Any UK prefix tags not used by the end of June 2025 will become obsolete, writes Natasha Ferguson.
26 March 2025 News
Worrying increase in calves with BVD
The recent results of the Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) National Eradication Programme paint a worrying picture with a significant jump in the number of BVD-positive calves identified.
29 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Discount deals available for cattle tags
Farmers can avail of discounts by pricing around on cattle tags at various distributors in Northern Ireland.
Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months
This week’s focus inside the Irish Farmers Journal is all about preparing for calving over the next few weeks.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
How will animal tagging rules change for NI farmers in 2025?
Livestock farmers in Northern Ireland face new rules from next year on the tagging of cattle, sheep and goats.
27 November 2024 Tagging
NI livestock face more tag changes
Farmers in the market for new XI prefix cattle tags should only purchase what they need for the months ahead.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
National Genotyping Programme deadline extended
Farmers who are involved in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme are encouraged to apply to the National Genotyping Programme and they can receive double tissue calf tags.
19 August 2024 News
UFU calls for re-think on XI tags
The UFU has said the transition to new 'XI' tags does not give spring-calving farms enough time to use up stocks.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland
DAERA confirms switchover to XI tags
The Department has set out the timeline for the switch to new ‘XI’ prefix livestock tags.
19 June 2024 Northern Ireland
DAERA confirms start date for XI tags
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has set out a timeline for the switch to new livestock tags.
13 June 2024 Northern Ireland