Breffni Charolais Herd to Host Irish Grassland Association Beef Summer Event

The IGA will host its Beef Summer Event on Thursday, July 30^th at 6.30 pm on the farm of Sebana Moynagh, home of the Breffni Pedigree Charolais Herd, Mount Nugent, Co. Cavan (Eircode: A82 E778).

The Breffni Charolais herd runs approximately 90 pedigree Charolais cows in a performance-recorded, grass-based system, operating a 100% AI breeding programme with predominantly autumn-calving cows. The herd is focused on breeding functional, milky and fertile females, while producing bulls with high carcass weight, fleshing ability and calving ease for suckler farmers.

The event will focus on practical beef production and grassland management strategies relevant to both pedigree and commercial suckler farmers. Visitors will hear how Sebana uses animal genetics, herd health planning, paddock grazing infrastructure and reseeding to achieve high levels of animal performance within a labour-efficient grass-based system.

Topics on the evening will include breeding strategy and genetic selection, herd health planning, paddock design and grazing management, reseeding strategies and the development of labour-efficient systems to improve overall farm performance.

Visitors will have the opportunity to view cows and calves, weanling bulls and heifers, along with cattle handling and housing facilities on the farm.

Food will be served to all attendees who arrive at 6.00 pm sharp, with the farm walk beginning promptly at 6.30 pm.

This free event is kindly sponsored by FBD Insurance, and the Irish Grassland Association would like to thank FBD for its continued support of this very popular annual Beef Summer Event.