Speaking ahead of Fianna Fail's technical briefing of the party's agricultural policy, Éamon Ó Cuív has said that the 30-month age restriction being implemented is "artificial".
Ó Cuív, the party's spokesperson on agriculture, said the 3-month ruling lacks scenfitic credibility.
"The 30-month age restriction being implemented by factories is artificial and has no scientific basis. It should be replaced by a 36-month age restriction which is much more suitable to top-quality beef production."
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The paper also covers the party's commitment to a beef genomics scheme paying €200 ont he first 20 cows and €100 on all cows after that should Fianna Fáil form part of the next Government.
Ó Cuív, also said that all cattle from quality assured farms should be given a premium price in factories.
"Quality assurance is very important and as many farmers as possible should be encouraged to join a Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme," he said.
The briefing will be held on Wednesday 23 September, ahead of the formal launch of the Agriculture Policy on Thursday.
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Speaking ahead of Fianna Fail's technical briefing of the party's agricultural policy, Éamon Ó Cuív has said that the 30-month age restriction being implemented is "artificial".
Ó Cuív, the party's spokesperson on agriculture, said the 3-month ruling lacks scenfitic credibility.
"The 30-month age restriction being implemented by factories is artificial and has no scientific basis. It should be replaced by a 36-month age restriction which is much more suitable to top-quality beef production."
The paper also covers the party's commitment to a beef genomics scheme paying €200 ont he first 20 cows and €100 on all cows after that should Fianna Fáil form part of the next Government.
Ó Cuív, also said that all cattle from quality assured farms should be given a premium price in factories.
"Quality assurance is very important and as many farmers as possible should be encouraged to join a Bord Bia Quality Assurance Scheme," he said.
The briefing will be held on Wednesday 23 September, ahead of the formal launch of the Agriculture Policy on Thursday.
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