September 19, 2019

RTÉ Broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan presents secondary-school students with Angus calves at National Ploughing Championships

At today’s National Ploughing Championships, RTÉ Broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan met with five second-level school groups and presented them with the passports for the five Irish Angus Cross calves which they will today bring home with them to rear as part of a unique secondary schools’ competition.
July 22, 2019

A rewarding career and lovely way of life

Irish Angus Producer Group farmer members discuss benefits of farming as a career. Ireland boasts an incredibly successful agri-food industry, recognised worldwide for bringing the highest quality produce to market. At the heart of this success story are the primary producers of our food, our farming community. However, farming as a career choice is increasingly challenged by industries such as technology which are often seen as more attractive propositions for younger people.
June 1, 2019

Respect for animals and land key for farming success

Tim Dunne has been farming in Mitchelstown in North Cork for more than 40 years and believes that his choice of career is something of a calling or a vocation. According to Tim, a high level of care and respect, both for land and animals is required in order to produce the highest quality food for the consumer.

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The calves are arriving in anticipation of Wednesday’s calf presentation. We will be revealing the 2026 Schools Competition finalists and presenting these calves to be raised as part of the students’ research projects! 
 
Visit our exhibit to learn about our community ahead of the calf presentation! @nationalploughing @abpfoods @kepak.foodservice 
 
#Ploughing2024

The calves are arriving in anticipation of Wednesday’s calf presentation. We will be revealing the 2026 Schools Competition finalists and presenting these calves to be raised as part of the students’ research projects!

Visit our exhibit to learn about our community ahead of the calf presentation! @nationalploughing @abpfoods @kepak.foodservice

#Ploughing2024
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Meet Ruair‍i Lynch! 👋 

Get to know the passionate farmers behind our premium beef in our new series, Meet the Farmers. ‍ 

Ruairi Lynch, from Moynalty, Co. Meath, is proving that farming can start at any stage of life. Ruairi, who started farming just five years ago with his young family, chose the Angus breed to improve his farm's efficiency and have a docile breed. Discover how Ruairi leverages the Certified Irish Angus Elite Breed Improvement programme to achieve younger slaughter ages and produce top-quality beef. 

Learn more about the Elite Breed Improvement Programme: link in bio

#CertifiedIrishAngus #MeetTheFarmer

Meet Ruair‍i Lynch! 👋

Get to know the passionate farmers behind our premium beef in our new series, Meet the Farmers. ‍

Ruairi Lynch, from Moynalty, Co. Meath, is proving that farming can start at any stage of life. Ruairi, who started farming just five years ago with his young family, chose the Angus breed to improve his farm`s efficiency and have a docile breed. Discover how Ruairi leverages the Certified Irish Angus Elite Breed Improvement programme to achieve younger slaughter ages and produce top-quality beef.

Learn more about the Elite Breed Improvement Programme: link in bio

#CertifiedIrishAngus #MeetTheFarmer
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What is the Elite Breed Improvement Programme? 

Our Elite Breed Improvement Programme is all about ensuring the continued excellence of Irish Angus cattle. By using cutting-edge genetics and data analysis, we're breeding cattle with superior traits. The result? 

-An increased weight for age that reduces emissions per kilo of beef produced. 
- Greater feed efficiency
-Enhanced financial efficiency for Certified Irish Angus beef producers 

Want to learn more about our commitment to sustainable and high-quality beef production? Visit our website - link in bio

 #CertifiedIrishAngus #EliteBreedImprovement #IrishBeef

What is the Elite Breed Improvement Programme?

Our Elite Breed Improvement Programme is all about ensuring the continued excellence of Irish Angus cattle. By using cutting-edge genetics and data analysis, we`re breeding cattle with superior traits. The result?

-An increased weight for age that reduces emissions per kilo of beef produced.
- Greater feed efficiency
-Enhanced financial efficiency for Certified Irish Angus beef producers

Want to learn more about our commitment to sustainable and high-quality beef production? Visit our website - link in bio

#CertifiedIrishAngus #EliteBreedImprovement #IrishBeef
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Have you got your tickets for National Ploughing Championships? 
 
With the countdown to this year's Ploughing Championships officially on, we are delighted to be exhibiting throughout the event from Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th. On Weds 18th, five secondary schools starting their Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition journey will be presented with their calves. 
 
📸@nationalploughing 2023 
 
Stay tuned to our channels for updates live from our stand
 
#CertifiedIrishAngus #SchoolsCompetition #Ploughing2024

Have you got your tickets for National Ploughing Championships?

With the countdown to this year`s Ploughing Championships officially on, we are delighted to be exhibiting throughout the event from Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th. On Weds 18th, five secondary schools starting their Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition journey will be presented with their calves.

📸@nationalploughing 2023

Stay tuned to our channels for updates live from our stand

#CertifiedIrishAngus #SchoolsCompetition #Ploughing2024
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