Agents can be nominated to register newborn calves electronically

FARMERS can now nominate an agent to act on their behalf in the electronic registration of newborn calves.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney yesterday announced this revision to the Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) System, formerly known as CMMS. Up to now, use of the AIM database as an electronic herd register was available only to farmers who were registered for online services at agfood.ie, or farmers who were using farm software packages approved by the department as an electronic herd register.

With this revision, farmers can now nominate an agent or agency to act on their behalf in the registration of calves. This will increase the electronic recording of farm to farm movements.