SCEP 2026 Calf Weighing: Key Dates, Rules and How to Stay Compliant
Staying on top of your SCEP 2026 weighing requirements is essential to maximise your payment in Scheme Year 4. Planning your…
SCEP Genotyping Self Selections
Herds in SCEP and not NGP can now log in to their ICBF account to select the animals they wish to…
SCEP: Your Essential Guide to Genotyping Requirements and Deadlines
Staying on top of your SCEP requirements is essential to maximise your SCEP payment. Below is a simple breakdown of what…
Launch of the 2025 Autumn Suckler Beef Gene Ireland Programme
The Suckler Beef Gene Ireland Panel for Autumn 2025 has been launched, and we are excited to offer our customers the…
Check your SCEP Eligibility Profile!
Herds participating in SCEP can use the SCEP eligibility screen to check their current status as regards their 4/5 star female…
New SCEP-Eligible Filter Added to Mart Tracker — Don’t Miss the 31st October Female Deadline
A new update has been added to the ICBF Mart Tracker: the ‘SCEP Eligible Filter’ that lets you view animals that…
Upcoming Sales for SCEP Eligible Heifers
ICBF in collaboration with DAFM and ICOS is co-ordinating SCEP-eligible heifer sales at marts throughout October. These heifers will be sold…
Improvements to the ICBF Euro-Star Indexes – September 2025
ICBF has made some important improvements to the Euro-Star indexes in the latest evaluation published on Tue 23rd September. These improvements…
2025 Beef Calving Statistics Highlight Suckler Herd’s Fertility Performance
Suckler herds signed up to the HerdPlus service recently received their 2025 Beef Calving Statistics report. This report gives a comprehensive…