Beep scheme - anyone joining

Green&Red · 25-04-2019 3:54pm

Anyone know where I could rent a scales in north Mayo? NCF haven't gotten theirs yet and I've two cows sold so I'd like to pick up the €40 before they leave the yard

tanko · 25-04-2019 4:49pm

You could give ICBF a ring, they might be able to help.

dohc turbo2 · 25-04-2019 4:59pm

tractorporn wrote: »

Is it open to suckers and drystock? We're in the process of phasing out the cows here but would be keen enough to join. The brother in law already has a scales that he has said I can use so no money cost only time.

Suckler, cow and unweaned calf to be weighed

patsy_mccabe · 25-04-2019 5:48pm

I see FRS are offering the weighing service;
https://www.donedeal.ie/farmservices-for-sale/beep-pilot-programme-cattle-weighing-service/21682585?campaign=3

Jack C · 08-05-2019 8:56pm

Was going to rent scales. See the long awaited list of places where you can rent are on ICBF site.
Covers a whopping 6 counties...… nowhere in Leinster or Connaught.
Planning to sell autumn calves soon so hope they get a move on and add a few more.

Sami23 · 08-05-2019 9:22pm

Jack C wrote: »

Was going to rent scales. See the long awaited list of places where you can rent are on ICBF site.
Covers a whopping 6 counties...… nowhere in Leinster or Connaught.

Anyone planning on buying there own scales for BEEP.
Is there a possibility of the scheme continuing next year if a lad was to buy 1 I wonder ?

Parishlad · 09-05-2019 2:23pm

Jack C wrote: »

Was going to rent scales. See the long awaited list of places where you can rent are on ICBF site.
Covers a whopping 6 counties...… nowhere in Leinster or Connaught.
Planning to sell autumn calves soon so hope they get a move on and add a few more.

Where on ICBF do you see the places where you can rent the scales? I'm looking in the BEEP section but can't see it.

Sami23 · 09-05-2019 2:57pm

Parishlad wrote: »

Where on ICBF do you see the places where you can rent the scales? I'm looking in the BEEP section but can't see it.

mybeep.ie

Lime Tree Farm · 09-05-2019 3:20pm

https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/beep-weighing-scales-rental-roll-out-begins/

Never wrestle with pigs · 09-05-2019 4:08pm

Any numbers on how many actually signed up? Be interesting to see as I reckon feck all did and less will actually do it.

Green&Red · 09-05-2019 4:27pm

Jack C wrote: »

Was going to rent scales. See the long awaited list of places where you can rent are on ICBF site.
Covers a whopping 6 counties...… nowhere in Leinster or Connaught.
Planning to sell autumn calves soon so hope they get a move on and add a few more.

Contact your local coop

I've a fella in Castlebar I used, €50, didnt matter how many calves I had

Simmental. · 09-05-2019 4:32pm

Never wrestle with pigs wrote: »

Any numbers on how many actually signed up? Be interesting to see as I reckon feck all did and less will actually do it.

18,593 signed up to it.
https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/the-figures-are-in-18500-farmers-apply-for-beep-scheme/

Sugarbowl · 09-05-2019 11:18pm

I can't see the rental list at all. Is it because I'm on my phone? Can everyone else see it?

893bet · 13-05-2019 9:47pm

Where abouts on mybeep.ie is the list for rental?

Sami23 · 13-05-2019 9:50pm

893bet wrote: »

Where abouts on mybeep.ie is the list for rental?

Click into 'Rent a scales' then click create reservation and then enter your herd number and name. After that the list will come up.

Mac Taylor · 13-05-2019 11:24pm

A neighbour asked me a question re this scheme and I could not find the answer online, if he weighs an animal on Tuesday and sells on Thursday will he have any problem, from memory the suckler welfare scheme required an animal to be weaned two weeks and prior to selling but is this still the case?

tanko · 13-05-2019 11:37pm

No, he can sell away afaik.

893bet · 24-05-2019 5:45pm

Is there a minimum calf age?

Calf born Wednesday. Registered him today.
Have scales booked for tomorrow. Can I weigh him and include in the scheme?

Sami23 · 24-05-2019 6:14pm

893bet wrote: »

Is there a minimum calf age?

Calf born Wednesday. Registered him today.
Have scales booked for tomorrow. Can I weigh him and include in the scheme?

Yes he should be fine

bogman_bass · 24-05-2019 7:31pm

Still no scales to rent in Meath.....

Sami23 · 24-05-2019 7:37pm

bogman_bass wrote: »

Still no scales to rent in Meath.....

Would ya be tempted to buy one as more than likely weighing will be included in other scheme's going forward ?

pure breed · 24-05-2019 11:54pm

893bet wrote:

Is there a minimum calf age?

I thought the calves had to be at least 5-8 months before being weighed?

893bet · 25-05-2019 8:18am

pure breed wrote: »

I thought the calves had to be at least 5-8 months before being weighed?

Def not. Calf born a month ago is showing as available. I assume new fella will pop in once registration goes through.

893bet · 25-05-2019 4:32pm

Job done today in 3 hours including collecting and dropping the scales back.

Fairly straight forward.

Sugarbowl · 29-05-2019 10:11pm

Anyone rent scales from the co-op/mart? Were you able to fit them in the boot or did ye need to bring the trailer?

nightpark · 06-06-2019 5:54pm

Couple of questions. Can I enter weights multiple times so can I enter 20 cows and calves in next week and then another 20 2 months later provided calves are between the set ages. If I use the icbf app for the weights will that automatically send in the weights for the scheme? Cheers.

jfh · 06-06-2019 6:20pm

Sorry probably lazy for asking this but I will anyway.
Is it a percentage of total cows or all the cows with calfs that need to be weighed?

nightpark · 06-06-2019 6:34pm

All the cows with calves eligible for the scheme - all ones born between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019.

Parishlad · 06-06-2019 6:51pm

nightpark wrote: »

Couple of questions. Can I enter weights multiple times so can I enter 20 cows and calves in next week and then another 20 2 months later provided calves are between the set ages. If I use the icbf app for the weights will that automatically send in the weights for the scheme? Cheers.

Don’t know the answer for certain but I can’t see a problem with that. As long as you weigh the cow and calf pairs on the same day. I’d say the ICBF app will just submit what you have entered until such time as they are all entered.

jfh · 06-06-2019 7:12pm

nightpark wrote: »

All the cows with calves eligible for the scheme - all ones born between 1 July 2018 and 30 June 2019.

Yeah that's what I thought, someone was trying to convince me that it was only a certain percentage to be weighed and you got paid for all. That makes sense, thanks

Beep scheme - anyone joining

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