Increasing carcass weight while reducing slaughter age in Co Waterford

Richard Long on his farm at Knockaunbrandaun, County Waterford. Picture Dan Linehan

Situated just outside Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford, Richard Long operates a calf to beef system.

Richard is already adopting one of the key measures outlined in the Government's new Climate Action Plan, with all animals carried through to slaughter at under 24 months of age.