Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)
Weighing is a core action under the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), making up to 20% of the yearly payment.
- The requirement is to weigh the cow and calf, on the same day.
- The calf must be over 50 days of age and not yet weaned from its dam.
- All weights should be submitted to ICBF within 7 days of weighing but must be no later than 17:30 on 1 November 2025.
Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme
There is only 1 action required under the scheme – weighing of eligible calves and submission of weights to ICBF
- Applicants must weigh a minimum of 5 eligible calves and up to a maximum of 50 calves and submit the weights to the ICBF.
- Calves must be at least 12 weeks old at the time of weighing and be registered in applicant’s herd for at least 10 days before weighing.
- All weights should be submitted to ICBF within 7 days of weighing but must be no later than 17:30 on 1 November 2025.
Scheme participants in SCEP and the Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme are reminded to ensure that they have a valid scales, registered or linked to their herd for their date of weighing. Weights will not be accepted unless they can be linked to a scheme registered scales.
To hire a weighing scales, please visit Weighing ICBF – ICBF
You have several options when recording the animal’s weights, these include:
- ICBF HerdPlus app
- ICBF weight recording mobile app
- Online Services on icbf.com – Log In – ‘Services’ – ‘BEEP-S or Dairy Beef Programme’ – ‘Record Weights’.
- Farm Software package.
- Weight Recording Form (if online is not an option). These can be requested from ICBF (023-8832883)
Please note: ICBF staff will be available via email Saturday 1st November to take any SCEP or Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme queries. To get in touch, please email [email protected].
Phone lines will NOT be available.