BEEF: Weight Recording in BEEP Scheme

With the way things have been going in the beef industry over the last few months any opportunity to avail of additional funding in the sector has to be welcomed but more importantly claimed. Animals eligible for payment under the BEEP are suckler calves (beef sire x beef dam) born from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. The suckler cow and her calf must be weighed on the same day and must be weighed individually. Scales can be purchased from your local Drummonds Branch.

The Ideal Time to Weigh Calves
Calves Born Between	Optimum Weighing Period
1^st July 18 – 30^th Sept 18	March – April 2019
1^st Oct 18 – 31^st Dec 18	May – July 2019
1^st Jan 19 – 31^st March 19	July – Sept 2019
1^st April 19 – 30^th June 19	Sept – 31^st Oct (Note Deadline 1^st Nov 19)

Note: Deadline for weighing cows and calves in 1^st November 2019