Further efficiencies in beef production systems

I attended an excellent beef technical seminar and tour last week in Co Laois, run by the Agricultural Science Association.

In technical updates during the morning seminar session, a few things were very clear — summed up as the need for further efficiencies in beef production systems.

Profitability on the farm is not driven by just one element. Clearly, it’s a combination of many elements, including grassland management, selecting the correct stock for your system, feeding the right diet at the right time, and controlling disease issues