Demo farm reports 32% lower emissions with more profitable cattle

The 280-acre dairy-to-beef farm, owned by the Sheppard family, has partnered with ABP since 2015, with the aim of testing and validating practical on-farm solutions in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from beef production
Demo farm reports 32% lower emissions with more profitable cattle

Stephen Connolly, agri sustainability Manager at ABP. Picture: Johnny Bambury

Research produced by ABP, from the 5,500 cattle that have gone through its Demonstration Farm over the last decade, has shown producing younger, heavier animals leads to earlier finishing times, potentially significantly reducing carbon emissions by 32%.

The announcement came as ABP Food Group marked a decade of research on its Demonstration Farm in Co Carlow with a special event highlighting the progress made to date in reducing climate emissions and improving on-farm efficiency.

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