8 SEPTEMBER 2020

ICSA beef chair Edmund Graham is encouraging all farmers to check if they have animals eligible for the Beef Finishers Payment ahead of Wednesday’s deadline. “The eligibility status of animals can be checked through your advisor or directly via the AgFood portal. Farmers have until 5pm tomorrow (9 Sept) to get their applications in.”

Mr Graham said the importance of the compensation package could not be underestimated. “While the €50m budget is insufficient to cover the total losses incurred by beef finishers, the fund will go some way towards keeping the show on the road for many. The application process is simple, and I would encourage all those with eligible animals to apply without delay.”

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