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Bovine Genetics Project (registration and training)
Herd and animal breeding reports for dairy and beef herds through the SRG user portal, plus short CAFRE training on using genetic data.
- From
- DAERA with Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG); training by CAFRE
- How much
- No charge stated for registration or CAFRE training. Training takes two courses, online or at evening events.
- Who can apply
- Farm businesses with cattle. Registration and training must be done by a named person registered to the Farm Business ID.
- Closes
- 15 May 2028
What you’ll need
- Government Gateway or NI Direct (NIDA) login for DAERA Online Services
- DAERA Category 1 Farm Business ID
- Registration on the SRG portal (www.srgni.com)
How to apply
- Register on the SRG user portal
- Complete the CAFRE training online, or book an in-person evening event through Countryside Services Ltd on 028 8778 9770
- Finish both before 15 May 2028 to avoid a 10% FSP penalty in 2028
In-person training dates run from 4 November to 9 December 2026; pre-booking and photo ID needed. Penalty rises to 15% from 2029 if still not met.
Similar schemes
- NI Bovine Genetics Genotyping Scheme OpenDAERA with Sustainable Ruminant Genetics (SRG) · Closes 15 May 2028Subsidy towards genotyping cattle from a tissue tag sample, as part of the Bovine Genetics Project.
- Brucellosis compensation AutomaticDAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)Compensation for reactors and negative in-contact cattle slaughtered for brucellosis control.
- TB reactor compensation AutomaticDAERA (Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs)Compensation for cattle removed as TB reactors under DAERA's TB control programme.
Checked against the official pages on 29 October 2026. Sources: 1, 2, 3. Always read the official page before you apply.