{"id":1336445,"date":"2024-06-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1336445"},"modified":"2024-06-25T20:12:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:12:37","slug":"beef2024-open-day-kicks-off-at-teagasc-grange-this-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/beef2024-open-day-kicks-off-at-teagasc-grange-this-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"Beef2024 open day kicks off at Teagasc Grange"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Beef farmers and stakeholders in the Irish beef industry are set to flock to the national biennial beef open day \u2018BEEF2024\u2019, which takes place today (Wednesday, June 26), at Teagasc, Grange, Co. Meath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event runs from 9:00a.m until 4:00p.m and the theme this year is \u2018securing your future\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The focus of the event will be on the application of technologies that will help beef farmers increase the profitability and environmental sustainability of their farm businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BEEF2024 will be hosted on a new site on the farm in Grange, with a new layout and structure on the day. It is a free event and all are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A map of the event can be found here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the event, there will be two technical main stands. The first will focus on: ‘Securing your future in beef farming’ and the second stand is titled: ‘Key factors underpinning viable and sustainable beef farming’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be four Technical Villages available to visit also. The first will be focused on Grassland and Forage <\/strong>and will feature live displays. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attendees will then have the option to visit either the Suckler beef<\/strong> or Dairy calf to beef<\/strong> village or both, depending on their interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After this, farmers can visit the ‘Advisory, Education and Opportunities Village<\/strong>\u2019 to get more information about specific areas of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will be a number of panel discussions covering key topics across a range of beef cattle production systems. These will take place in the forum centre and will be staged throughout the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keynote speakers will include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n