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Farmers to profit from Bovine Genetics Project

David Wright reports from the launch event for Sustainable Ruminant Genetics in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 February 2026

Farmers to profit from Bovine Genetics Project

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Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

Over 30,000 calf samples sent for genotyping last week

NEWS 7 February 2026

€47m in SCEP payments commence to 14,983 farmers

€47m in SCEP payments commence to 14,983 farmers

NEWS 5 December 2025

OviFlock hill sheep EIP work continuing at pace

OviFlock hill sheep EIP work continuing at pace

OviFlock hill sheep EIP work continuing at pace

BREEDING & HEALTH 26 November 2025

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

New farm payment law approved by MLAs

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 November 2025

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Deadline date watch for the remainder of 2025

Deadline date watch for the remainder of 2025

There are important deadline dates from returning genotype samples for SCEP to soiled water storage requirements, managing green cover and breeding registered rare breed progeny in ACRES

SCHEMES 19 June 2025

Bovine genetics at a crucial point in NI

Bovine genetics at a crucial point in NI

It is hard to see how DAERA's position around conditionality can be sustained

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 June 2025

Bovine genetics linked to 15% of payments

Bovine genetics linked to 15% of payments

Participation in the bovine genetics project is to be one of three new conditions linked to area-based payments.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 June 2025

How to secure €10,000 in beef scheme money this autumn

How to secure €10,000 in beef scheme money this autumn

Adam Woods takes a look at some of the key requirements to make sure you receive your beef scheme payments in 2025

BREEDING & HEALTH 19 June 2025

Q and A on OviFlock hill project

Q and A on OviFlock hill project

Applications are open for the EIP-funded project which will fund genotyping of female sheep and the establishment of flockbook.

SHEEP BREEDING 19 June 2025

Sheep Management: Oviflock launch and cobalt supplementation

Sheep Management: Oviflock launch and cobalt supplementation

The EIP-funded initiative aims to advance breeding in hill sheep flocks through the identification of superior genetics and establishment of flockbooks.

MANAGEMENT 19 June 2025

SCEP: higher star targets for year three

SCEP: higher star targets for year three

Farmers should note a higher requirement for four- and five-star sires and a 65% female replacement target for 31 October 2025.

AGRI-SCHEMES 19 June 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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