Beef Data and Genomics Programme cheques in December

Participants in the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) should submit all data and genotype samples by December 7 in order to receive payment under the scheme in mid-December.

A Department of Agriculture spokesperson said: “Payments under the 2016 BDGP will commence in mid-December to those herds who have met a specific minimum level of compliance.

"Pro-rata payments will be made where at least 60% of the data and 80% of genotype samples have been received, and carbon navigator and training courses have been completed. Payments will continue on an ongoing basis thereafter for herds that subsequently become compliant or increase their level of compliance”.