Minister McConalogue announces â¬5 million Dairy Beef measure
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D., today announced the opening of the new â¬5 million Dairy Beef Calf measure under the new Beef Sector Efficiency Pilot has opened for applications. Applications for the measure can be lodged through agfood.ie with the closing date on Monday 26 April.
Dairy Beef Calf Pilot Programme
The Minister announced the opening of a new and pioneering Dairy Beef Calf measure for 2021, which has a budget allocation of â¬5 million in 2021. The objective is to increase the economic and environmental efficiency of beef from the dairy herd, and to facilitate further the integration of the dairy and beef sectors by providing support for farmers who are rearing progeny from the dairy herd. The core action is the weighing of eligible calves for which there is a payment of â¬20 per calf up to a maximum of 20 calves.