Over 20,000 applications to suckler scheme show 'level of interest in improving sustainability'
The new five-year €260m suckler scheme targets bovine emissions through enhanced use of genetics, genomics, and performance metrics.
Over 20,000 applications were made to the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme by the closing date of May 22.
According to the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue, this "clearly demonstrates the level of interest suckler farmers have in improving the environmental and economic sustainability of the national beef herd".
