National beef event in Enfield tomorrow

Published: Thu 14 Jul 2016, 5:38 PM

Last updated: Thu 14 Jul 2016, 6:40 PM

An ICSA Knowledge Transfer Beef Programme National Event will take place at Jim Cosgrave's farm in Newcastle, Enfield, on Friday 15 July from 4pm-6pm.

This is a DAFM approved Knowledge Transfer Beef Event and will include:

• Commercial cows with AI bred calves with discussion from Arthur Bredin of Progressive Genetics

• ICBF speaker Chris Daly will cover Star Rating and Beef Genomics

• Adam Woods, from Teagasc, will be speaking about 24+months calving and the benefits

• Arthur Bredin, of Progressive Genetics, will be talking about bulls and heifer/ cow qualities

• Pedigree Luing Herd from Scotland

• View the Roundhouse cattle handling System

• Luing Beef cooked by Rogans Smokery will be served on the evening

• The event will conclude with an Elite Sale of 10 4* and 5* Sim / Luing 2yr old heifers with AI bred maternal calves at foot and in calf again. Cattle sale will be handled by Eamonn Gaffney Auctioneers

• Catalogues will be available on the day

All Knowledge Transfer participants must register with the dedicated DAFM staff members in order to gain credit for attendance at this event.