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ABP Farming @abpfarming

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Joined September 2021
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We had a fantastic time at the @SheepIreland Elite โ‚ฌuroStar Multi-Breed Ram Sale last Saturday.๐Ÿ‘ Our Flocks of the Future winners picked a superb selection of 5-star rams, and they are already settling in very well at their new homes.
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Iverk Show 2025 โ€“ What a day! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ A huge congratulations to Malachy Tighe, who was crowned ABP Beef Bull of the Future Supreme Champion. ๐Ÿ† Thank you to our supporters @iverkshow1826 @IrishHereford @IrishAngusBeef and the Irish Aberdeen Angus Association.
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Busy day at ABP Nenagh yesterday as we welcomed @stbrendansbirr and @NewportCollege as part of @IrishAngusBeef Schools Competition. ๐Ÿ‘ Students compared grading scores, toured the site & shared projects โ€” from sustainable tech to small changes making an impact in beef farming.
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Have you entered the Beef Bull of the Future Championships?๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ† The extended closing date for entries is tomorrow night (Friday, August 15). Enter here๐Ÿ‘‰iverkshow.ie/enter-classes
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Our farm liaison team leader, Amie Coonan offers some helpful advice to reduce the risk of a summer scour outbreak.๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ‘‡ agriland.ie/farming-news/risโ€ฆ

Rise in summer scour cases on dairy-beef farms in recent weeks

'We - as an industry - cannot fully pinpoint the root cause of the issue, which seems to vary greatly from farm to farm'

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#TullamoreShow 2025 didnโ€™t disappoint! Great atmosphere, fantastic crowds, and the perfect chance to catch up with our suppliers while meeting plenty of new faces too!
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๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ†ABP Beef Bull of the Future Championships! Entries close tomorrow, 12th of August.๐Ÿ‘‰Enter now at iverkshow.ie ๐Ÿ“žFor queries and support, contact Sean Maher on 086 0748240. Jointly supported by @certifiedirishangus @irishherefordprime and @iverkshow
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Weโ€™re having a super day so far at @tullamoreshow! Call in to learn more about our Advantage Beef Programme, see our livestock on display, and much more! ๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ“Stand L97.
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Alpego Seed Drill from @MeathFarm Machinery on demo at one of our supplier farms in Co. Meath last night.๐Ÿšœ๐ŸŒฑ This impressive piece of kit gets the job done in just one pass โ€“ a very efficient way to reseed. ๐Ÿ‘ #Reseeding
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๐Ÿ‚ 50 of our heifers are settling in well at the ICBF Tully Progeny Test Centre in Co. Kildare. Theyโ€™ll be tested over 100 days, with data collected on feed and water intake, as well as methane emissions. ๐Ÿ“Š #SustainableBeefProduction
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Visit us at @tullamoreshow this Sunday, 10th August, and find out how the Advantage Beef Programme can boost your farmโ€™s profitability and sustainability.๐Ÿ’ถ๐Ÿ‚ โžก๏ธ 20c/kg sustainability bonus โžก๏ธ Access to better genetics โžก๏ธ Support for sustainable farming practices
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Delighted to be out on-farm visiting some of our Flocks of the Future winners ๐Ÿ‘ Great to catch up, see how their new flocks are settling in, and hear about all the progress and exciting plans for the future.๐Ÿ™Œ๐ŸŽฏ #SheepFarming
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What are the benefits of being an Advantage Beef farmer? ๐Ÿ‚ Kilkenny farmer, Jimmy Madigan runs a split-calving suckler herd. By finishing eligible cattle through the Advantage Beef programme, he secures an extra 20c/kg sustainability bonus โ€“ a valuable financial boost.๐Ÿ’ฐ
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๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ†Join us at the @iverkshow1826 on the 23rd of August for our Beef Bull of the Future Championships! We're proud to launch this exciting new initiative celebrating the best of pedigree beef breeding. Entries close Tuesday, 12th of August.๐Ÿ‘‰iverkshow.ie/enter-classes
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Delighted to welcome Sacred Heart Secondary School Clonakilty to ABP Bandon as part of the Certified Irish Angus Schools Competition.๐Ÿ‚๐Ÿ‘ Great opportunity to see their animals being graded & to learn more about the CBV.๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿงฌ #SustainableBeefProduction
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๐Ÿ‚All 400 calves are now at grass, averaging 155kg as of July 15th. ๐ŸŒฑThey're currently on 1.5kg of concentrates, with access to straw as a source of roughage. See full update here: agriland.ie/farming-news/abpโ€ฆ
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Teagasc Beef@TeagascBeef
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๐ŸŒฟ What a brilliant evening on Kay Oโ€™Sullivanโ€™s Future Beef farm last Friday! From finishing Angus steers at 18 months to composting & soil health (including buried underpants!), Kayโ€™s organic journey is pure inspiration. Farming with natureโ€”for the future. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿ„ #FutureBeef
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Agri Aware
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29 Jul 2025
Great opportunity for those looking to kickstart their career in the agri-food sector with @ABPDemoFarm !
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29 Jul 2025
๐ŸŽ“Are you an ag graduate looking to kickstart your career? Weโ€™re looking for passionate and driven people to join our Early Careers Graduate Programme. ๐Ÿ‘‰To learn more, email Georgia.English@abpireland.com ๐Ÿ”—abpireland.com/careers/earlyโ€ฆ #GraduatePrograme #AgriCareers
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๐ŸŽ“Are you an ag graduate looking to kickstart your career? Weโ€™re looking for passionate and driven people to join our Early Careers Graduate Programme. ๐Ÿ‘‰To learn more, email Georgia.English@abpireland.com ๐Ÿ”—abpireland.com/careers/earlyโ€ฆ #GraduatePrograme #AgriCareers
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๐Ÿ‚๐ŸŒฑIn this monthโ€™s update, Sean Maher details the performance of our cattle and calves, plus lots more. agriland.ie/farming-news/abpโ€ฆ

ABP Demo Farm: How are calves and cattle thriving?

The average weight of the calves was 155kg as of July 15

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