Ireland: How did your Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme BEEP-S payment compare to the average?

Published 2023년 1월 4일

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The Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler (BEEP-S) and the Dairy-Beef Calf Scheme concluded on November 1, with a total of 24,092 suckler herds participating and receiving an average payment of €1,700 per herd. The scheme, which involved weighing cow-calf pairs, helped farmers identify efficient animals and sires, and was part of an initiative to promote lighter, more efficient cows. The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) highlighted the benefits of weighing animals for herd performance and efficiency, and highlighted the importance of the 200-day weight as a Key Performance Indicator.

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On November 1, the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler (BEEP-S) came to a close alongside the Dairy-Beef Calf Scheme. According to figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), a total of 24,092 suckler herds submitted weights for the BEEP-S scheme. The average payment made to successful applicants under BEEP-S scheme was €1,700 and, according to ICBF, 493,295 cow-calf pairs were weighed overall. The table below includes some of the key statistics from the BEEP-S: Number of herds:24,092Cow-Calf pairs weighed:493,295Average pairs/herd:20Average €/herd:€1,700Total payment €:€41 Million According to the ICBF: “Farmers have seen the range of benefits that weighing their animals has for their overall herd performance over the past three years. Advertisement “Weighing suckler cows and calves has helped farmers to identify the best-performing cows, calves and sires, identify any animals which need extra attention, and it has helped farmers to dose and medicate ...

Source: AgriLand