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A one-year scheme designed to support farmers in improving flock performance and animal welfare on farm. Complete 2 mandatory (Category A) actions (can vaccinate ewes for Clostridial or Bluetongue) Choose 1 optional (Category B) action 2026 National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS) Payment will be per eligible Breeding Ewe and payment for full scheme compliance will be up to €13 per ewe where a farmer has selected and delivered two Category A actions and one Category B action.

What you get paid for: €12 per breeding ewe per year. This is a reference number based on your last 3 census returns. To stay in the scheme, you must: Submit your BISS application every year Submit your sheep census on time If you don’t do these → you won’t get paid Actions you must complete You must pick and complete at least 2 welfare actions Select 1: Lameness control Dosing/parasite control (faecal egg counts) Mineral feeding Meal feeding lambs & Select 1: Scanning ewes F

The application window for BISS 2026 is now open. The closing date for applications is Friday, 15 May 2026. Over the coming weeks, farmers will be receiving a BISS information pack in the post containing their maps and land details for 2026. Farmers can apply for all elements of Direct Payments (BISS, Eco-Schemes, Complementary Income Support for Young Farmers, Protein Aid, National Reserve, transferring of entitlements) online. Get in touch to submit your application ahead

Weighing Schemes - Reminder Suckler Carbon Efficiency Scheme: Each live calf must be unweaned and weighed with its dam on the applicants holding on the same day; Where a calf dies before five months of age or its dam, this must be recorded on AIM and the 80% does not include such a pair; All calves being submitted for weighing must have been born in the herd within each scheme year; All calves being submitted for weighing must be eligible for the scheme. They must be out a su

The annual application to apply for BPS payment in 2022 is now open for applications. This also includes; • The transfer of entitlements...

Characteristics of a Young Farmer in Ireland include: being no more than 40 years of age, having attained an agricultural qualification...

Are you interested in joining a scheme to maximize the income of your farm in an environmentally friendly manner? The new pilot programme...

The closing date for BPS applications is Monday 17th of May. This includes all elements of the direct payments schemes: • Greening •...

The aim of this scheme is to support & improve the integration of the dairy and beef sector. This measure will support beef farmers...

Suckler BEEP-S under the new Beef Sector Efficiency Pilot for 2021 is now open for applications. The Programme will target weaning...