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NI livestock face more tag changes
David Wright
Farmers in the market for new XI prefix cattle tags should only purchase what they need for the months ahead.
19 August 2024 News
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.
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.
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
Farmer has DAERA charges quashed on appeal
A Tyrone farmer was originally convicted of a series of offences linked to a cattle identification inspection
10 April 2024 Northern Ireland