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Farmers reminded of 140% penalty for not meeting October 31 BDGP target

February 7, 2020

Farmers participating in the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) have been reminded of the requirement that 50% of their suckler herd must be…

Creed confirms commencement of BDGP payments

December 11, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Payments under the 2019 Beef Data and Genomics Programmes (BDGP) have commenced today, Wednesday, December 11, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the…

Almost 25% of farmers withdraw from BDGP

October 31, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Almost a quarter of farmers who have signed onto the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) have withdrawn from the scheme since its…

BDGP deadline for Carbon Navigator is fast approaching

September 24, 2019

Beef

Farmers involved in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) have only a number of days to submit an application for the 2018…

Creed on BDGP: ‘I am not saying it’s perfect but it’s delivering efficiency’

July 4, 2019

CAP / Schemes

The Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) “may not be perfect” but is showing real progress, according to Minister for Agriculture, Food and…

Withdrawals from BDGP ‘inevitable’ says department

June 27, 2019

Agri Politics

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed this week that, while there has been “a number of withdrawals” from the…

Minister’s move to upgrade stars of certain BDGP bulls welcomed

June 18, 2019

Beef

The “simplification” to some of the requirements for the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) has been welcomed by the livestock chairman of…

Creed reveals ‘simplification’ of BDGP requirements

June 14, 2019

Beef

A “simplification” of requirements under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP), in relation to the eligibility of stock bulls, has been announced…

Creed confirms commitment to review BDGP

June 5, 2019

Agri Politics

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, has confirmed that he is committed to a review of the Beef Data Genomics…

Deadline looming for stock bull genomic samples

May 10, 2019

Beef

The deadline is fast approaching for genomic sample testing for stock bulls, the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has warned. Wednesday, May 15, is…

IFA: ‘Unacceptable’ that some BDGP payments still not paid

February 7, 2019

Beef

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has criticised the handling of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) payments, saying some farmers still have…

‘Data is only good when it’s used’ – Creed defends BDGP

February 1, 2019

Beef

Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, defended the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP), saying it allows farmers to…

Achieving ‘the holy grail’ of ‘win-win’ suckler farming

January 31, 2019

Beef

Work is being done with the Irish suckler herd towards achieving the “holy grail” of beef farming – simultaneously addressing problems in both…

2,500 BDGP applicants yet to be paid over approval checks

January 23, 2019

CAP / Schemes

Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has confirmed that just over 2,500 applicants to the Beef Data and Genomics Programme…

Follow-up to BDGP ‘the ambition’ in next CAP – Creed

January 9, 2019

Agri-Business

Following the conclusion of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) in 2021, the ambition is to have “a programme to build on…

€38 million in BDGP payments commence to farmers

December 13, 2018

CAP / Schemes

Payments have commenced under the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) today (Friday, December 13). The announcement was made by the Minister for…

BDGP: ‘We have turned the ship around; but now we have to drive it on’

December 6, 2018

Beef

The BDGP is an agricultural scheme which was launched in May 2015 and is designed to improve the genetic merit of the suckler…

Communications strategy ‘vital’ to new €40/head beef scheme

October 12, 2018

Agri-Business

A communications strategy and consultation process will be vital to the roll-out of the Government’s new €20 million Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP)…

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