More than 27,000 farmers apply for BEEP-S scheme
This year’s Beef Environment Efficiency Pilot – Sucklers (BEEP-S) scheme has received over 27,000 applications from farmers. The scheme is designed to measure and record the live weight of calves at weaning as a percentage of the cow’s live weight. Applicants to the scheme can also undertake a number of additional options targeting calf health and welfare. It is the second year of the BEEP-S scheme, which has a funding…