Suckler cow quota rights

ABOUT 5,000 suckler cow premium quota rights will be available in 2004 from the National Reserve.

Categories eligible for quota include farmers under 35 years of age applying for the first time in 2004; farmers on off-shore islands; organic farmers; and all others whose viability could be threatened without additional quota.

Allocations will be made in November, before the period for year 2004 applications for the suckler cow scheme, which will extend from January 1 to June 30 next.