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Genotyping programme deadline of 20 August approaching fast

The ICBF is targeting herds participating in SCEP with these herds given priority in the application process.

14 August 2024 NEWS

Cattle genotyping programme to re-open next week

Over 10,600 farmers are currently enrolled in the scheme and over 1.3 million animals have been genotyped to date.

2 August 2024 NEWS

The SIS genotyped ram action – year two questions

With in excess of 7,600 farmers required to purchase a genotyped ram in 2024, we caught up with Sheep Ireland’s Seán Godfrey, to get the latest on the scheme.

24 July 2024
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DNA tags in cattle to start from 2026

DNA profiling of cattle, known as genotyping, is needed to build breeding value indexes for livestock in NI

22 May 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Farmers told to read conditions of Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme

If applying to the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme, animals purchased must be genotyped, Sean Brosnan, ICOS Mart chair reminds farmers.

2 May 2024 NEWS