Deadline for applications for new Sheep Improvement Scheme is midnight tonight

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today reminded farmers that the deadline for applications for the new Sheep Improvement Scheme is midnight tonight (Monday 9 January 2023). Minister McConalogue said: “I am pleased to hear that sheep farmers are applying to participate in the new Sheep Improvement Scheme, with over 12,000 farmers … Read more

Minister announces €2.25 million financial support for farmers towards BVD eradication

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T. D., has announced €2.25 million in additional financial support to farmers to help support Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) tag testing for 2023. Minister McConalogue praised the significant efforts made by farmers in the past decade, which has resulted in the incidence of BVD-positive animals decreasing … Read more