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‘Only a matter of time’ before bovine EID tagging is the norm

July 16, 2018

It is likely to be “only a matter of time” before bovine electronic identification (EID) tagging is the norm, according to Minister for…

Graphic images: Farmer dumps 12 carcasses on ‘spectacular’ Clare cliffs

April 24, 2018

Rural Life

By Gordon Deegan A farmer dumped 12 animal carcasses on the ‘spectacular’ high cliffs of west Clare – a location noted for its…

EU urges department to review case of Clare quad calf owners

January 23, 2018

Agri Politics

The European Parliament Petitions Committee has requested that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine review the case of a Co. Clare…

Clare quad calf owners take tag petition to Brussels

January 23, 2018

Beef

MEP Sean Kelly is today hosting the owners of the famous identical quad calves born last year, as they present a petition over…

New kid on the block Datamars announces collaboration on tagging

October 31, 2017

Beef

Datamars Agri has announced that it is collaborating with Dublin-based company Osmonds to promote its tag range to the Irish agricultural market. Animal…

Farmer jailed for cattle movement offences

September 14, 2017

Rural Life

A farmer from Co. Monaghan has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment for illegally importing cattle onto his farm, according to the Irish…

‘Beef interests are under-represented on the board of the ICBF’

August 3, 2017

Beef

Beef interests are under-represented on the board of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association…

New cattle tag levy will allow the ICBF to ‘continue to deliver for farmers’

August 2, 2017

Beef

Earlier today, on behalf of the board of the ICBF (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation), Chairman Michael Doran welcomed the agreement made with the…

Compulsory tag levy for farmers on the horizon

July 27, 2017

Beef

The introduction of a compulsory tag levy is on the horizon for farmers, industry sources have confirmed to AgriLand. Last November, Irish dairy…

Department temporarily suspends authorisation of NI cattle tags yet again

June 13, 2017

N.Ireland

The authorisation of new and replacement cattle tags in Northern Ireland has been temporarily suspended yet again by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and…

Authorisation of new and replacement NI cattle tags suspended

June 2, 2017

N.Ireland

The authorisation of new and replacement cattle tags in Northern Ireland has been temporarily suspended, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and…

Herd owners opt out of ICBF levy in their droves when buying tags

April 13, 2017

Beef

Close to 50% of herd owners have opted out of paying the ICBF levy when buying tags in recent months, the Minister for…

Datamars Agri officially approved to supply cattle tags to farmers

February 6, 2017

Agri-Business

A third cattle tag supplier, Datamars Agri, has been officially approved by the Department of Agriculture to supply identification tags and BVD tissue…

Department decision clears the way for Cormac Tagging to supply cattle tags

December 12, 2016

Beef

A decision by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine has paved the way for farmers to order cattle tags from two separate…

‘Creed needs to clearly outline the new tag supply arrangements’

December 3, 2016

Beef

The Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed, has been called on to clearly outline to all farmers the new cattle tag supply arrangements. Bert…

Third cattle tag supplier receives Department approval

November 24, 2016

Agri-Business

Datamars Ireland has confirmed to Agriland that it has been approved to supply its entire range of cattle tags to Irish farmers. It…

Over 60% of farmers intend to opt out of paying the ICBF levy

November 24, 2016

Agri-Business

In response to an Agriland poll, 63% of farmers have said that they intend on opting out of paying the Irish Cattle Breeding…

Poll: Will you opt out of the ICBF levy when ordering cattle tags?

November 22, 2016

Beef

Earlier this year it was confirmed that farmers would be able to opt out of paying Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) levies when completing cattle tag…

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