Ireland may be forced to shrink its cattle herd
The target assumed by Ireland in reducing GHG emissions may hit hard the beef cattle herd if not achieved, warned Minister Michael Creed. According to Farmers Journal, the minister said his focus remains on implementing the Government’s roadmap for tackling climate change but a cut to the national herd could not be ruled out.
"We have published a detailed roadmap with 34 specific actions which are required to meet the targets for the agricultural sector, they are what my focus is on. If we don’t embrace those then other more drastic measures may be necessary. I am confident that we can get the buy-in that will accelerate our sustainability credentials which is obligatory under national targets but is also being demanded by the international marketplace," said Minister Creed.
Meantime, cattle breeders in Ireland are asking for more support in the scheme designed to cover Brexit losses. The program is set for 100 million but the minister said more support would be necessary for the event of a crash-out Brexit. 75,000 Irish beef farmers will benefit from the €100 million Beam Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM).
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