Agri Politics
The Beef Plan Movement has hit out at the timing of the announcement of actual payments under the National Beef Welfare Scheme.
Beef
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has slammed impending cuts to payment rates for schemes for beef and sheep farmers.
DAFM has this week released figures of a county-by-county breakdown of applicants entered in the National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS).
Beef News
IBR is still a "significant concern" for the Irish beef sector, despite a drop in prevalence of the disease, according to a new study.
Minister Charlie McConalogue has today confirmed that payments under the National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS) have commenced.
DAFM has clarified information regarding the implications of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) testing within the new suckler scheme.
Aspects of the inclusion of a testing measure for IBR in a new scheme have left farmers "in the dark," according to the ICSA.
The Minister for Agriculture, has been urged to "revisit" the inclusion of a test for IBR in the National Beef Welfare Scheme.
The inclusion of a requirement to test for IBR in the new NBWS is a "breach of trust" the IFA has claimed.
National Beef Welfare Scheme details were revealed this week, including the payment penalty schedule for failing to comply with actions.
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has said that the new National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS) is a "major disappointment".
AHI has welcomed the inclusion of a testing measure for IBR as part of the new National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS).
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) said a new government scheme paying suckler farmers €50/cow is "Mickey Mouse money".
The Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, has announced the opening of a new scheme for the suckler sector.
