BEAM scheme

IFA national livestock chair Angus Woods has strongly encouraged all eligible beef and suckler farmers to apply for the new €100m Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM), when applications open on 19 August.

He said: “IFA campaigned very hard to secure this €100m funding and it is essential that all eligible farmers apply. All of the money must be drawn down and paid out to farmers as soon as possible as they are in real financial need because of the crisis in the sector.”

Farm talk and barbecue

This year’s Smart Farming farm talk and barbecue will take place on Wednesday 28 August at Eamon Sheehan’s farm, Bawnlusk, Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny, Eircode: R95 XFK1. Minister for Environment Richard Bruton will attend. Attendance is free.

Please confirm your attendance by calling 01-426 0343 or by email to smartfarming@ifa.ie.