{"id":1273955,"date":"2024-04-11T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1273955"},"modified":"2024-04-11T13:26:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T12:26:05","slug":"ni-beef-carbon-reduction-scheme-system-to-open-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/ni-beef-carbon-reduction-scheme-system-to-open-monday\/","title":{"rendered":"NI Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme system to open Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
An online system allowing farmers in Northern Ireland to opt-in to the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme will open next Monday (April 15).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The BCR scheme, which was introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) at the start of the year, is a new payment support scheme for beef farmers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It encourages farm businesses to reduce the slaughter age of clean finished beef cattle to improve the efficiency of the local beef sector and reduce livestock greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The scheme is being implemented initially over a four-year period and will incentivise a progressive reduction in the age at slaughter each year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Payments of \u00a320, \u00a340 and \u00a360 will be made for eligible animals slaughtered in January, February and March of this year respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
From April 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027 the scheme will provide the farmer with funding of \u00a375 for each eligible animal slaughtered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n