{"id":1337101,"date":"2024-06-26T11:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T10:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1337101"},"modified":"2024-06-26T11:29:06","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T10:29:06","slug":"urgent-need-to-produce-beef-with-low-environmental-impact","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/urgent-need-to-produce-beef-with-low-environmental-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Beef2024: ‘Urgent need’ for beef with low environmental impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
There is an “urgent need” for the beef sector to address consumer and policy demands for food with low environmental impacts, according to Prof. Frank O\u2019Mara, director of Teagasc<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prof. O\u2019Mara addressed BEEF2024<\/strong> today (Wednesday, June 26), at Teagasc, Grange, Co. Meath, where he welcomed the attendees to the biennial open day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the theme of the event being ‘securing your future’, Prof. O\u2019Mara highlighted the need for Irish beef to be produced sustainably in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Teagasc director said: “There is clear evidence that beef produced in grass-based systems of the type that predominate in Ireland has amongst the lowest environmental impact of beef systems globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “While there are challenges posed by the increased environmental demands being placed on the sector, these demands can also lead to opportunities and, ultimately, a more secure and profitable future for the beef farming sector.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n “Important management practices pertaining to efficient grassland management, excellent genetics and high herd health status are key to increasing the competitiveness and sustainability of the sector,” Prof. O\u2019Mara explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He said these principles will “maximise profitability” and ensure the sector is “best-placed” to meet the increased global demand for this “sustainable, high-quality food protein”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “At BEEF2024 we will showcase the latest research in these respective areas and highlight recent advances that further improve the efficiency and profitability of beef cattle farming,” Prof. O\u2019Mara said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Teagasc director said securing the future of the sector is “very tightly intertwined with developing clear pathways to farm succession”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Securing the future of the beef sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n