2020 vision for beef

THE 2020 Committee believes beef output can be grown 20% in value.

It also sets targets of €300m of added value in Ireland by finishing younger cattle which are being live exported, and it quotes the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation’s target to increase profitability of the suckler cow herd could by €200m.

It is acknowledged that most beef farms are loss making, but the committee says the best route to viability must be found for the most possible beef farmers.