{"id":1339611,"date":"2024-07-02T06:10:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-02T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1339611"},"modified":"2024-07-01T16:41:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T15:41:52","slug":"reminder-longford-beef-farm-to-host-abp-event-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/reminder-longford-beef-farm-to-host-abp-event-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Reminder: Longford beef farm to host ABP event this week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A dairy calf to beef farm located in Moydow, Co. Longford, is set to host a farm walk on behalf of ABP Food Group’s Advantage Beef Programme this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The event will take place tomorrow (Wednesday, July 3) on the farm of Joe Quinn (Eircode: N39 W681),and will kick off at 11:00a.m. and is due to finish at 1:00p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The farm walk is free to attend and is open to both ABP suppliers and non-suppliers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lunch will be provided after the event and farmers who are interested in attending should RSVP with their name via text message to Aideen on 086-1653501.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the event<\/a>, farmers will hear an overview of the calf rearing system on the farm and also see the calf-rearing facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will also be a discussion on calf genetics and what genetic traits beef farmers should look for when sourcing good calves for their beef system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agritech\u2019s Maeve Regan will deliver a presentation focussed on reseeding. She will discuss the main factors farmers should consider when getting the basics right and how to manage the sward after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teagasc representatives will also be in attendance at the event and will be on-hand to chat to farmers about sustainability, water quality and discuss some basic steps farmers can carry out to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and ammonia emissions on their farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The host beef farm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Joe Quinn is running a dairy calf to beef system just outside Moydow in Co. Longford with the help of his wife Connie, and daughters Jenny and Katie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The farm system involves the purchase of 60-70 Angus heifers each spring. These heifers are brought to finish at under-24 months-of-age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The farm is involved in ABP’s Advantage Beef Programme, which offers farmers a 20c\/kg Sustainability Bonus for all qualifying cattle that meet certain criteria for the sustainability initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ABP Advantage staff help Joe to source good-quality calves that are well-bred and will go on to produce good carcasses when they reach slaughter age as beef cattle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further details on the farm system will be available on the day.<\/p>\n\n\n