Suckler welfare scheme - calf weaned too early

trg

Hey all,

We are in suckler welfare scheme and last year had a cow die 6 weeks after giving birth, we then weaned the calf but are denied payment now cos the calf cant be weaned til 8 weeks which we never copped.

Only thing i can think to do is write to them saying we actually continued to bucket-feed the calf for a further 2 weeks, or stuck him under another cow. Some hope with a suckler calf! And we DID say he was weaned but willing to give it a go. Obviously the calf couldnt stay suckling his own mother anyway.

Just said I'd see if anyone has come across the scenario before?

T

David brown

my understanding is that if cow dies you will get paid for calf. "Force majeure" as they say.;)

blue5000

Hi OP I think you can appeal it, not sure what the procedure or the success rate is, as usual the dept of ag are judge, jury and executioneer:mad:

49801

simular thing happed to us
they sent us a letter saying that we could appeal within a couple of weeks of the letter.
i was not on the ball though and never sent them the appeal:o:o:o

trg

Thanks for replies folks, i'll appeal anyway and see how we go. Havent been officially notified that the payment was withheld but i can see it on agfood.ie

Will let ye know how I go