Payments may take up to five days to reach farmers’ accounts.
Payments under the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme have commenced.
In total, over €5m is being paid to some 8,000 participating farmers.
The objective of the scheme is to support decision-making on farms through better quality data on herd performance and to increase the economic and environmental efficiency of the beef from the dairy herd.
It is intended to play a role in facilitating the integration of the dairy and beef sectors by providing support for farmers who are rearing progeny from the dairy herd.
The core action for the scheme was the weighing of eligible calves before November 1, 2023, for which there was a payment of €20 per calf up to a maximum of 50 calves.
Payments may take up to five days to reach farmers’ accounts.
