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Majority of BDGP payments issue to farmers in partnerships 2021-02-08

Using a “team of bulls” on his suckler herd has helped North Tipperary farmer Thomas Hogan to achieve a 20pc increase in the Replacement Index of his entire herd.

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue. The Irish Cattle and Sheep Association ICSA) is set to join the meat and livestock board of An Bord Bia, the Minister for Agriculture has said. Speaking at its AGM, Minister Charlie McConalogue said that the ICSA had proven itself in being a constructive partner and that the ICSA’s voice would be valid on the board. He confirmed that he has requested a change to the BEAM scheme’s reference period, as revealed in the “As it stands, applicants of the scheme have until 30 June to reach their reduction target and I have put forward a strong c...

SHARING OPTIONS: Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin alongside Charlie McConalogue at last year's IFA AGM.\ Finbarr O'Rourke It’s one year ago this week since Micheál Martin arrived into the Irish Farm Centre ahead of the general election at the IFA AGM, but has he made good on his promises to farmers? At last year’s AGM, he committed to a €15/ewe payment under the Sheep Welfare Scheme, a €5 increase. This commitment hasn’t been followed through on, to date, and last week Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue announced that the scheme w...

Farmers are being reminded that the deadline to opt into the extended BDGP for the coming year is tomorrow.