Don’t be SCEPtical about SCEP
Whilst the new scheme is broadly similar to BDGP, it does have a few additional requirements, writes Teagasc drystock adviser John Galvin.
With so many new schemes to be discussed, it leaves little time for the important issues, such as the weather and GAA, to be covered in any great detail.
The SCEP (Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme) is the replacement for the BDGP (Beef Data and Genomics Programme) that had been running since 2015, with approximately 24,000 suckler farmers participating. Applications are open until May 22.
