€25m scheme to support dairy-beef sector opens

The DBWS is a breeding measure to support farmers using genotyped and genetically superior beef sires for breeding dairy beef calves. 

Participants will be required to use AI straws or stock bulls with a minimum rating of three stars on the ICBF Dairy Beef Index (DBI) and on the beef sub-index of the DBI. 

A new support measure for dairy farmers producing calves destined for beef production has been announced. 

The Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme (DBWS) has a budget of €25m over four years and is co-funded by the EU as part of the CAP Strategic Plan.