Dairy
The continuation of Calf Investment Scheme measures under the new programme of TAMS for 2021 has been described as "welcome news".
There is currently no funding set aside and no plans in place for a follow-on Calf Investment Scheme for next year.
Beef
Time is running out for farmers who are eligible to submit claims for payment under the Calf Investment Scheme.
Eligible farmers are being urged to submit their payment claims under the Calf Investment Scheme ahead of the looming deadline.
Just over a quarter of the approved applicants have made claims for payment under the Calf Investment Scheme so far.
Payments have now commenced under the Calf Investment Scheme, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Dara Calleary has announced.
More than 2,400 valid applications were received under the Calf Investment Scheme earlier this year, the Department of Agriculture confirmed.
Approvals will issue this week to applicants under the new Calf Investment Scheme, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has confirmed.