Dates for your diary - scheme deadlines
In the latest edition of the Teagasc Future Beef Newsletter, the team remind us of important upcoming scheme deadlines.
October 15 Last day to record fertiliser closing stocks for 2023.
October 16 Must be quality assured for the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) – 100% penalty if not. Some 3,000 farmers are still not quality assured. Contact Bord Bia on 062-54 900.
October 31 50% of your reference number females must be genotyped four or five star on the replacement index. They must be at least 16 months old. Check their status on the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) website.
October 31 Final date to have infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) bloods taken and submitted by your vet for National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS).
October 31 Final date to apply farmyard manure (FYM).
October 31 In derogation – all movements of organic manure must be submitted online on Agfood.
October 31 National Liming Programme – final date to apply lime and submit payment claim.
November 1 Last date to submit weights for suckler cows and calves for the SCEP, and dairy calves for National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme to the ICBF website.
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