Society News
North East Regional Meeting, Sunday 23rd October
The North East Regional Meeting of the Dexter Cattle society will take place on Sunday 23rd October in Templepatrick Community Centre, Co. Cavan, H14 YX29. The meeting will commence at 2.00pm followed by a farm walk at 4.00pm. Light refreshments will be provided. All...
Donegal Dexter Group – Rare Breeds Show & Sale
The Donegal Dexter Group (part of the Irish Dexter Cattle Society) in conjunction with Raphoe Livestock Mart is holding a Rare Breeds, show and sale on Friday November 18th. Click read more for more detail. Great opportunity to show/buy/sell Dexter's & other rare...
Connaught Regional Meeting
The Connaught Dexter regional meeting will take place on Sunday 25/9/22 on the Farm of Diarmuid O’Leochain. Venue - Becinainamulla, Athlone, Co Roscommon Date/Time - Sunday 25/9/2022, Meeting at 2:00pm, Farm walk at 4:00pm Eircode - N37 E066 Please bring your own...
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 online Click Here Instruction for all members to register calves, renew membership & order tests Click Here
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...
IDCS membership receipts for GLAS
Receipts for all 2021 IDCS members have been sent to the GLAS section of the DAFM so you do NOT need to get an individual receipt. Copy the pedigree certs and get the copies stamped as genuine copies by your DAFM office or Advisor and submit the copies NOT the...
How to Use the New Members Area
New Society Information
This is now the website for the newly constituted Irish Dexter Cattle Society The BREEDING PROGRAM and RULES of PROCEDURE for the IRISH DEXTER CATTLE SOCIETY are available under Membership and Pedigree Registration, and also MEMBERSHIP Application Form, Schedule of...
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