Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has confirmed that payments under the 2019 Beef Data and Genomics Programmes (BDGP) have commenced.
“Payments worth more than €17.5m have already been issued and will continue over the coming days. BDGP payments will be issued on a continuing basis as more famers verify their compliance with the 2019 scheme requirements," Minister Creed said.
The Minister asked participating farmers to return all surveys and genotyping samples or complete the carbon navigator update as soon as possible to facilitate payment.
Schemes
“Payments under BDGP II were issued last week and were preceded by payments under the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP). In recent months my Department has been issuing payments to farmers across a range of schemes including BPS, ANC, Knowledge Transfer, GLAS and the new Sheep Welfare Scheme.
“I am very aware of the importance of these schemes for the farming community, and they provide a significant financial boost for both individual farmers and the wider rural economy," he said.
A total of of €1.62bn has been paid out to farmers under a range of schemes operated by the Department.
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Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has confirmed that payments under the 2019 Beef Data and Genomics Programmes (BDGP) have commenced.
“Payments worth more than €17.5m have already been issued and will continue over the coming days. BDGP payments will be issued on a continuing basis as more famers verify their compliance with the 2019 scheme requirements," Minister Creed said.
The Minister asked participating farmers to return all surveys and genotyping samples or complete the carbon navigator update as soon as possible to facilitate payment.
Schemes
“Payments under BDGP II were issued last week and were preceded by payments under the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP). In recent months my Department has been issuing payments to farmers across a range of schemes including BPS, ANC, Knowledge Transfer, GLAS and the new Sheep Welfare Scheme.
“I am very aware of the importance of these schemes for the farming community, and they provide a significant financial boost for both individual farmers and the wider rural economy," he said.
A total of of €1.62bn has been paid out to farmers under a range of schemes operated by the Department.
Read more
Farmer Writes: BEEP weighing shows difference between cow A and cow B
Progressive beef farmers’ profits up 30% in 10 years
Remaining 15% of ANC payments commence
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