Payments for the 2022 Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) have started, with over €28 million being distributed to over 14,500 participants. This marks the scheme's contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, introducing genetic technology, and providing income support to beef and suckler farmers. The payments are part of a total of €70 million supported given to these farmers in the past week. The BDGP will be replaced by the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) in 2023.