Teagasc's Deirbhile Browne, based in Newcastle West, outlines the extension to the BDGP and measures that need to be adhered to for eligibility.
Measures to be eligible for BDGP:
50% of the ref. number of females must be genotyped 4 & 5 star on the Replacement Index by 31 October 2022
At least 1 stock bull genotyped 4 or 5 star by 30 June 2022 &
80% of AI straws used must be genotyped 4 or 5 star bulls