Now, farmers can opt to apply for the new nitrogen reduction period. Those farmers on track to meet the 5% nitrogen reduction targets can use the original reference period ending June 30. Funded by the EU and Ireland, BEAM provided aid to beef farmers. I was extremely concerned about the outcome facing many farmers under the current reduction period,” Minister McConalogue said. BEAM was provided to support Irish beef farmers whose beef prices fell due to market disturbance.

Source: Irish Examiner February 04, 2021 11:26 UTC