The Teagasc BEEF2024 Open Day will take place on Wednesday, June 26, at the Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research and Innovation Centre in Grange, Co. Meath.
The theme for BEEF2024 is ‘Securing your future’, and the event will aim to highlight the latest research and technologies available to farmers to build sustainable cattle businesses for the future.
The economic challenges and opportunities facing beef farmers will be addressed at the event with profitable systems of beef production demonstrated.
Steps to improve labour efficiency and returns/hour worked will also be discussed.
The challenges of reducing the environmental footprint of suckler and dairy-beef systems, along with maintaining water quality and enhancing biodiversity will also be discussed at the event.
Commenting on the event, beef enterprise leader at Teagasc Grange, Dr. Paul Crosson, said: “BEEF2024 in Grange on June 26 will showcase the technologies that can be applied by all farmers to improve their beef farming enterprise in terms of profitability, environmental sustainability, and the lifestyle of the farming family.
“Specifically, we will focus on grassland management and animal nutrition, beef genetics, reproductive management and animal health, and provide practical information for farmers to take home and apply on their own farms.”
Head of the Teagasc Drystock Knowledge Transfer Department, Pearse Kelly said: “This year we will be looking at driving genetic gain and encouraging farmers to maximise daily gain from grazed grass, while also producing high-quality silage for the winter period.
“The opportunities to reduce chemical fertilizer use by establishing red clover swards for silage and including white clover in grass swards, will be of interest to all farmers.”
“The format of the day will consist of two main stands which will address the key issues facing beef farmers, followed by a series of ‘Technology Villages’ which will provide detailed information on latest research and management practices for efficient beef production systems.”
The BEEF2024 event is supported by FBD Trust.