N.Ireland
The Department of Agriculture (DAERA) extended the switchover date when ‘UK’ prefix livestock tags can no longer be used to June 30, 2025.
DAERA announced that the prefix code on Northern Ireland livestock identification tags (ear tags) is set to change from 'UK' to 'XI'
Dairy Technical
Making cows identifiable is important as dairy farmers make the final preparation for a return to milk production in 2023.