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Irish Hereford Prime Ltd.

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  • 31-10-2013 8:11pm
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    thetiredfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭


    I got a letter today requesting that I should PAY €127 for once off registration to Irish Hereford Prime Ltd. & that I must give them permission to access all data relating to my herd.I am just a little worried about giving unfettered access to ANY limited company not to mind paying them as well.They say there will also be a charge for all cattle marketed through Irish Hereford Prime Ltd.Does this sound acceptable to anyone else?Thanks TTF


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    TippNorth
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭TippNorth


    Did you request to join Herefored Prime or did you get the letter out of the blue? I joined 2 years ago after we became quality assured. That all sounds pretty standard. You pay a one off membership fee of €127 and then when you slaughter any cattle through the Hereford scheme they charge a small fee per animal. They require access to your herd data so that they can confirm the animals you are slaughtering under the scheme comply with their reqirements i.e that they actually are HE or HEX and they have'nt exceeded the number of movements etc. I've found them the finest to deal with to date, the bonus is well worth it


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    Dairyman81
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭Dairyman81


    That's pretty standard. I joined too and paid the €127 - you will recoup that money in bonuses on just a few cattle. Its really worth it.


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    Bellview
    Registered Users Posts: 2,678 ✭✭✭Bellview


    same applies with other producer groups as membership fee being paid... after the announcement I have seen in todays jnl the guys behind group appear to be doing good work opening up a market in Italy


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    rancher
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,142 ✭✭✭rancher


    thetiredfarmer wrote: »
    I got a letter today requesting that I should PAY €127 for once off registration to Irish Hereford Prime Ltd. & that I must give them permission to access all data relating to my herd.I am just a little worried about giving unfettered access to ANY limited company not to mind paying them as well.They say there will also be a charge for all cattle marketed through Irish Hereford Prime Ltd.Does this sound acceptable to anyone else?Thanks TTF

    Do they want access to your cmms data, I think I'd have a problem with that


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    thetiredfarmer
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭thetiredfarmer


    I didn't join up yet Rancher so i failed to look into it fully.If I remember correctly they wanted to have access to my herd in some form or other which I didn't like at all.


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    willfarmerman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭willfarmerman


    Slaney meats pays a similar bonus and no membership fee to join scheme.


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    Bellview
    Registered Users Posts: 2,678 ✭✭✭Bellview


    willfarmerman wrote: »
    Slaney meats pays a similar bonus and no membership fee to join scheme.

    are slaney DNA/have tracibility all cattle to ensure beef breed in the package is same as label being sold?


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    willfarmerman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭willfarmerman


    They have the contract to supply lidl and cattle so are very strict. obviously have to have he on their cards.. And yes they do the DNA testing as well.


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