Mallorca livestock farms in €3.5 million feed aid plan
On Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands, livestock farms face rising feed bills: the regional government has set aside €3.5 million to cover part of the extra cost. Applications open on Wednesday, 14 October, and close on 30 October 2026, the Balearic Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Natural Environment says.
The government links the higher costs to the war in the Middle East. Feed prices have risen, and so has the cost of bringing supplies to the islands. That matters particularly for Balearic farms, which get most of their feed from the Spanish mainland.
How much farms can receive
Payments depend on the type of farm and the number and kind of animals it keeps. The calculation uses feed-cost increases from February to August 2026 and average feed consumption, over a maximum of 150 days.
The rates include €39 for a breeding cow, €6 for a breeding sheep or goat, €27 for a calf raised for meat and €0.30 for a chicken raised for meat. Beekeepers can receive €6 per hive. No applicant can receive more than €25,000.
Who can apply
The fund is open to qualifying cattle, sheep, goat, pig and poultry farms, as well as beekeepers. Applicants must be registered in the Balearic Islands livestock farm register. Farms must generally also belong to an animal health association, though the rules allow exceptions.
Topics: Agriculture
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com