Irish farmer group, IFI, is threatening to protest against the abolition of the national suckler calf scheme, claiming it will make Irish farmers uncompetitive and unprofitable. The scheme, proposed to be replaced with a carbon efficiency program, has sparked concern among farmers about their competitiveness and ability to graze on carbon-absorbing grasslands. The IFI argues that the ministry's data on carbon sequestration is unverified and refutes claims that the new rules will not limit farmers. They are vowing to protest if the scheme is reduced, asserting that the global population needs to be fed and that farmers are essential for carbon absorption through grazing.