32,000 to take part in dairy calf weighing scheme
Payments will go to an expected 32,000 farmers who rear dairy herd calves for beef.
ICMSA says both dairy and beef farmers who rear dairy calves will qualify for calf weighing payments in the new €5m measure in the Budget. Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue said: “I expect that the scheme as a whole will benefit in the region of 32,000 farmers next year.’’
ICMSA president Pat McCormack said it is an important first step to improve integration between the dairy and beef sectors.
