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‘No logic’ to new sheep tagging rules

May 4, 2018

There is “no logic” to new rules regarding the compulsory use of electronic identification (EID) tagging on all sheep, according to the deputy…

Department finalises standards for new cattle tag suppliers

August 24, 2016

Agri-Business

The Department of Agriculture has finalised the official standards for its new cattle tag…

Department sets out to protect ‘smaller’ farmers in new cattle tag supplier system

August 4, 2016

Agri-Business

Key details have emerged of the Department of Agriculture’s new cattle tag supplier approval system, which is currently being developed. The Department of Agriculture…

‘Farmers must get return if compulsory EID tagging of all sheep is introduced’

June 20, 2016

Sheep

Full EID sheep tagging must deliver for farmers, according to the Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association. It has welcomed the Government’s commitment of…

Department publishes tender for cattle tag supplier

May 30, 2016

Beef

The Department of Agriculture last week published a the multi-million euro tender for an official supplier of cattle tags in the state. It…

Department to push ahead with one tag supplier policy

May 19, 2016

Agri-Business

The Department of Agriculture will be continuing its policy of having only one supplier of approved cattle tags. The Department has been reviewing…

Coveney says he has no plans to make EID tagging of cattle mandatory

November 23, 2015

Agri-Business

The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has said that he has no plans to introduce mandatory EID tagging for bovine animals. He said…

‘The sheep farmer will pay for electronic tagging but others will benefit’

July 16, 2015

Sheep

Sheep farmers are strongly opposed to the introduction of full Electronic Identification (EID) IFA Sheep Chairman James Murphy told a Wexford IFA executive…

Almost 1,200 fined after animal ID inspections (Here’s what the Dept looks for)

June 19, 2015

Agri-Business

Almost 3,000 farmers were found to have non-compliances relating to Animal identification and Registration following inspections last year, according to latest data from…

Recognition that tag loss is inevitable in new Farmers Charter – ICSA

June 12, 2015

Agri-Business

Livestock farmers are set to be afforded the opportunity to rectify missing tags following Department inspections, according to ICSA President Patrick Kent. Kent has welcomed…

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