Incentives for beef farmers to adopt new skill sets

The Beef Technology Adoption Programme (BTAP) is being rolled out around the country through the Teagasc advisory service. This new advisory initiative is aimed at helping beef producers improve their farming business.

The Beef Technology Adoption Programme incentivises beef farmers to take on technical and financial expertise, relevant to their beef enterprise.

Over 500 farmers in the Midlands and North East Region attended their first beef discussion group session during April. In the Teagasc advisory region covering Laois, Kildare, Meath, Louth and Dublin , 12 Teagasc Drystock Advisers are working with over 30 groups of farmers.