Bord Bia approved question

Zimmerframe

Recently got Bord Bia approved status but forgot to ask the question.
I realise, bought in cattle have to be 70 days on the farm, but are cattle that were on the farm for the last 18 months+ immediately approved re. factory slaughter payments, or is there a "probation" period.

Jb1989

Zimmerframe wrote: »

Recently got Bord Bia approved status but forgot to ask the question.
I realise, bought in cattle have to be 70 days on the farm, but are cattle that were on the farm for the last 18 months+ immediately approved re. factory slaughter payments, or is there a "probation" period.

They'll be grand. Once your sure your approved and its on bord bia system then your 70 days is accounted for. You can ring the bord bia helpline yourself to make sure approval is on the system if your still fearful.

Zimmerframe

Cherrs m8.

Definitely approved and definitely on the system, but was just wondering if the factory would have some deranged system which would say that they are only 3 days on a Bord Bia approved farm, as technically they were on a non approved farm prior to approval, if you know what I mean.

Jb1989

Zimmerframe wrote: »

Cherrs m8.

Definitely approved and definitely on the system, but was just wondering if the factory would have some deranged system which would say that they are only 3 days on a Bord Bia approved farm, as technically they were on a non approved farm prior to approval, if you know what I mean.

I let mine lapse for 2 year but got it back going last March, once I passed the audit, and it was on the system, I was ready to go the next morning.
I know your fear, and tbh that's still possible, I'd question the agent before I'd let them go.
They are actively looking for cattle atm, so the ball is in the farmers court more than the factory.

tellmeabit

Looking to join myself., how far back do they check for audit

hopeso

tellmeabit wrote: »

Looking to join myself., how far back do they check for audit

Anything from this year is all I had to show them.

Zimmerframe

hopeso wrote: »

Anything from this year is all I had to show them.

Same here, and it was a virtual audit, i.e nobody calls out, just uploading pics and answering questions on the phone.

Jb1989

tellmeabit wrote: »

Looking to join myself., how far back do they check for audit

From memory, I think 6 months was sort of time frame they wanted for first audit.

tellmeabit

Thanks. It's probably worth doing alright. Even if it's for organising myself. Do ye notice a price difference in mart, only sell to mart here

893bet

From a cross compliance perspective it’s worth it. Forces you to keep stuff up to date.