Society News
Farm Walk – Sunday September 1st 2024 at 2:00pm, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim
Adrian Lunney is hosting a FARM WALK on Sun 1st Sept at 2.00pm. Meeting at Kilbracken Arms, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim H12 T270. 3.00pm light refreshments, 4.00pm view Dexters, hope to see lots of members there to exchange information.
Farm Walk – Saturday August 10th 2024 at 2:00pm, Co Donegal
At the kind invitation of Peter Eakin, Farm Walk, Co Donegal Date/Time - Saturday August 10th at 2:00pmVenue - Creeve Farm CreeveDrumlougherCarrigansF93 YY24 If attending please call Patrick on 086 082 6360. Peter has a lovely herd of Dexter cattle so please...
Sean Flannery’s Allendara Herd featured on Agri Aware’s Rambling with Irish Breeds
Agri Aware - Our last trip on the Rambling with the Irish Rare Breeds series takes us to Timahoe in Co. Kildare to learn more about a small but 'curious breed'. Sean Flannery, a breeder of Dexter cattle talks to Agri Aware about his love for the breed. Watch as Sean...
IRISH DEXTER CATTLE SOCIETY AGM 21-4-2024
Agenda Introduction - William O'Halloran( Chairman) Minutes and matters arising - (John O' Dwyer secretary) Financial report - (Jimmy Deasy Company Secretary) and (Martin Heavey Treasurer) Administrator report and council elections - (Lesley Sandes Office...
Irish Dexter Cattle Society AGM – Sunday April 21st at 2:00pm
Details of the Irish Dexter Cattle Society's AGM are as follows Date/Time - Sunday, 21st April, (2:00 - 5:00pm) Venue - Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone, N37 A8X9. Light refreshments served Agenda to follow NOTE - A New council will be elected at the AGM. The form for the...
Updated Members Handbook
See LINK to updated members handbook (Version 8)
IDCS Newsletter Jan 2023
IDCS Newsletter Jan 2023 The Chairman John O’Neil and the Council members wish the breeders a Very Happy New Year and good breeding for 2023. In Jan 2022 the IDCS had 263 members, by the 22.10.22 there were 398 members and by the 7th Dec 2022 the IDCS now has 734...
ACRES further clarification
Point of clarification from DAFM. Breeding females that produce a registered offspring above the basic eligibility requirements will be paid an additional payment of €75 per progeny registered up to overall maximum payment ceiling. The above payment is paid on animals...
Website Instructions for New and Existing Members
Instructions for New Members to create an account and pay for membership onlineInstruction for all members to register calves and renew membership
Important Information Regarding the new ACRES scheme – Terms & Conditions
Conservation of rare breeds:20 Livestock units €200 per unit. Conservation Of Rare Breeds, Objective: To conserve the genetic diversity of native breeds that are at risk of extinction. This action endeavours to retain and where possible, increase populations of...
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