The Department of Agriculture has today launched a new app for registering calves online. The Department of Agriculture has launched a calf registration app (Calf-Reg) that is now available free of charge to all herd keepers that have a smart phone. According to the Department, the new calf registration app (Calf-Reg) offers an efficient and user friendly way to register calves electronically. The main benefits of the Calf Registration App include:Simple step by step process to record calf registration details;App records registration details even without network coverage, and can be submitted later to update records on AIMS when network coverage allows;App can be used in any location, including in farm buildings while tagging calves; andPrompt calf registrations that speeds up processing of passports with no postage delays. According to the Department herd owners must have an Agfood account to use the app.

Source: Irish Independent May 13, 2020 14:37 UTC