The extension of contracts under GLAS & the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) are to be extended for a rollover period of one year in 2021.

Teagasc beef specialist Alan Dillon & Teagasc environment specialist Catherine Keena join Catherine Egan on the Beef Edge Podcast to explain more about these schemes.

The deadline to apply for GLAS extension is 31st December 2020 while the deadline to apply for BDGP 1 extension is 15th January 2021.

Further information is here:

https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/52789-mcconalogue-confirms-rollover-of-farm-schemes-in-2021/

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