Sheep and beef welfare schemes to open in the coming months

Officials from the Department of Agriculture told a recent Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) conference that the Beef Welfare Scheme is set to open by the end of July and that payments should be made by the year end. Photo: Stock image

Margaret Donnelly

The Beef Welfare Scheme is expected to open at the end of July, while a new Sheep Welfare Scheme will open in early April.

Officials from the Department of Agriculture told a recent Agricultural Consultants Association (ACA) conference that payments for the Beef Welfare Scheme should be made by the year end.