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  • Suckler Cow Scheme

    Topics:
    • Grants and Funding, 
    • Livestock Farming, 
    • Area-based Schemes 2025

    The Suckler Cow Scheme (SC Scheme) is a new payment scheme for suckler cow farmers in Northern Ireland.

    What is the Suckler Cow (SC) Scheme? 

    Am I eligible for the SC Scheme?

    Eligible Beef Breeds

    How do I opt in for the SC Scheme? 

    SC Scheme How To Videos

    Checks that we will carry out if you opt in for the SC Scheme

    SC Scheme Payments

    What to do if you are not happy with our decision

    SC Scheme Terms & Conditions

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    • Am I eligible for SC Scheme
    • Am I eligible for the FwNT Scheme?
    • Area-based Schemes - Current Scheme Details
    • Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme
    • Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme - Terms and Conditions
    • Beef Sustainability Package
    • Business Changes
    • Checks that we will carry out if you opt in for the SC Scheme
    • Cross Compliance 2025
    • Eligible Beef breeds
    • Entitlements and Transfers 2025
    • FwNT Scheme Checks and Inspections
    • FwNT Scheme Conditions
    • FwNT Scheme Payments
    • How do I apply for the FwNT Scheme?
    • How Do I Carry Out the FwNT Scheme Actions?
    • How do I opt in for the SC Scheme?
    • How to Apply
    • How to maintain your Herd Register on NIFAIS
    • Other Useful Information
    • Previous years Area-based Schemes
    • Registering for Government Gateway (GG) and NIDA Accounts
    • Review of Decisions 2025
    • SC Scheme How To Videos
    • SC Scheme Payments
    • SC Scheme Terms and Conditions
    • Single Application and Maps How To Videos
    • What is the Beef Carbon Reduction (BCR) Scheme
    • What is the Suckler Cow (SC) Scheme?
    • What to do if you are not happy with our decision
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