23 September 2009
We are holding a Conference and Farm Walk to brief the industry on developments. There are a limited number of place available for this conference and will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. To register for this conference please email sdoran@lmcni.com. Pre-Registration is essential to guarantee admission.
NI RED MEAT TASK FORCE IN ACTION
23rd September 2009
AGENDA
10.30 Registration
11.00 Review of Task Force Activities and Scene Setting Pat O’Rourke
11.15 CAP Beyond 2013 Jose Diogo Santiago (European Commission)
Industry Developments for the future
11.35 Suckler Beef Production Mike Tempest
11.45 Production Initiatives incl Clover & Abbey Farm Sam Kennedy
11.55 BOVIS Alistair Carson
12.05 Processing Initiatives incl automatic classification Campbell Tweedie
12.15 Investment in the Future Peter McArdle
12.25 Questions & Answers
13.0 Lunch
14.0 Abbey Farm Walk
| Time | Location | Subject area | |
| Stop 1 | 2.00pm | Ballyharvey – Miller’s field | Overview of Ballyharvey |
| Stop 2 | 2.20pm | Ballyharvey yard | Genetics for performance |
| Stop 3 | 2.40pm | Ballyharvey – Ram’s field | Monitor farm - Clover check |
| Stop 4 | 3.00pm | Abbey farm – Upper Park | Establishment Sward type |
| Stop 5 | 3.20pm | Abbey farm – Upper Park | Grassland management |
| Stop 6 | 3.40pm | Abbey Farm – Potato store | NIMEA |
