The Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) deadline is coming fast, and for thousands of farmers across Ireland, the pressure is on to get weights recorded and submitted before November 1, 2025.

But this year, something is different. Farmers are not scrambling for paperwork or worrying about submissions – they are turning to Herdi, the award-winning AI farm assistant built into the Herdwatch app, to get the job done quickly and correctly.

No more stress – record in Herdwatch and done

All eligible animals must be weighed with their dams, with at least 80% of eligible animals included.

Calves must be at least 50 days old, ideally five to eight months at weighing, and all results must reach the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) by 5:30 p.m. on November 1 — whether sent electronically or by post.

Sounds like a headache? Not anymore.

With Herdwatch, farmers can now record all their SCEP weights directly in the app, and they will be automatically sent to ICBF — no forms, no double entry, and no risk of missing the deadline.

Herdi: The AI assistant farmers are talking to

Herdi, Herdwatch’s built-in AI farm assistant, is quietly changing how farmers work.

You can ask it anything – from deadlines and scheme rules to compliance checks and herd insights – and it gives instant, practical answers in plain English.

Try asking:

“When is the SCEP deadline?”
“What are the weighing rules?”
“Have I weighed enough calves yet?”

Herdi replies instantly – anytime, day or night – with clear, accurate information and reminders to keep you compliant across SCEP, Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES), Bord Bia, and more.

Since launching earlier this year, Herdi has already answered over 5,000 questions from more than 2,300 farmers.

Most chats happen during 8:00-10:00a.m and 7:00-10:00p.m, proving farmers are using Herdi as a digital farmhand to plan, check, and stay on top of the job.

From drying off cows to navigating complex scheme rules, Herdi is saving time, cutting stress, and helping farmers avoid costly mistakes every single day.

Award-winning Irish innovation

Herdi’s success has not gone unnoticed.

At the 2025 Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena Awards during the National Ploughing Championships, Herdwatch was crowned “Innovation Champion” for Herdi — a top honour recognising groundbreaking technology that’s making a real difference on Irish farms.

This award cements Herdwatch’s reputation as one of Ireland’s most trusted agri-tech innovators — and gives farmers confidence that Herdi is a proven, award-winning solution built for real farming life.

Try Herdi for yourself

Join over 20,000 farmers across Ireland and the UK who are simplifying paperwork and improving performance with Herdwatch.

Herdwatch is offering a 30-day FREE trial for new users.

See how Herdi can make your farm life simpler, smarter, and stress-free.

Don’t miss out – sign up today

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