Open day to address technology and profitability of beef farms

A major open day for beef farmers and the industry will take place in Teagasc, Grange, Co Meath, on June 18.

It will focus on the applications of technologies to help beef farmers increase the profitability of their business.

Ireland is the largest exporter of beef in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. The value of beef exports to the economy was estimated at €2.1bn in 2013.