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Ideal age to weigh calves for SCEP is between five and eight months - ICBF

Each live calf must be unweaned and weighed with its dam on the applicant's holding on the same day.

NEWS 26 July 2025

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Weekend weather: scorcher on the cards

Weekend weather: scorcher on the cards

NEWS 11 July 2025

SCEP tops list of scheme appeals in 2024

SCEP tops list of scheme appeals in 2024

NEWS 9 July 2025

ACRES €50/ha late meadow bonus

ACRES €50/ha late meadow bonus

ACRES €50/ha late meadow bonus

SCHEMES 9 July 2025

Beef Management: hot weather issues, mastitis and SCEP weighing dates

Beef Management: hot weather issues, mastitis and SCEP weighing dates

Beef Management: hot weather issues, mastitis and SCEP weighing dates

MANAGEMENT 9 July 2025

Over 100 SCEP appeals made in 2024

Over 100 SCEP appeals made in 2024

The Agriculture Appeals Office’s annual report found that there were 483 total appeals received by the office in 2024, this is down from the 624 appeals made in 2023.

NEWS 13 March 2025

Recording SCEP weights before selling weanlings

Recording SCEP weights before selling weanlings

It is important that farmers weigh and record weights of autumn-born calves before weaning and moving cattle of the farm.

NEWS 13 March 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 13 March 2025

Recording SCEP weights on autumn born calves

Recording SCEP weights on autumn born calves

It is important that farmers weigh and record weights of autumn born calves before weaning and moving cattle of the farm.

MANAGEMENT 13 March 2025

Over 1,300 SCEP farmers yet to receive 2024 payment

Over 1,300 SCEP farmers yet to receive 2024 payment

Adam Woods has the latest on the SCEP payment delays .

NEWS 13 March 2025

Beef Management: Stock bull purchase and utilisiing good weather

Beef Management: Stock bull purchase and utilisiing good weather

Adam Woods takes a look at some tips when buying a stock bull and getting cattle turned out.

MARKETS 13 March 2025

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

We asked suckler farmers to give their opinions on the row between the breed societies and the ICBF star rating system.

NEWS 13 March 2025

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