Breeding 2022
January 19, 2022
Section 1: Dairy
Section 2: Dairy and Beef
Section 3: Beef
18.30
Welcome and opening remarks from our Chair
Ivan Yates
Broadcaster, entrepreneur and politician
Section 1: Dairy
18:35
Dairy breeding key performance indicators: What to look for and why?
Are you breeding the right cow for your farm? We talk to farmers who share their tips and tricks for better breeding. The discussion focuses on the key performance indicators that they apply to their herd breeding program.
Vicky Lynch
Pasture-based 900 Cow Herd, Grasmilch Brandenburg, Germany and Ceres (Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies) Winner 2021
Michael McCarthy,
NDC Milk Quality Awards Overall Winner 2021 and 160 Cow Dairy Farmer (Limerick)
18:50
Breeding for Sustainability
We talk to some of the breeding industry’s leading experts to discuss the new developments in the sector, the changes to combat the industry’s climate challenges and how improved breeding is an important element to economic sustainability.
Tom Baker
Breeding & Business Development Manager, Eurogene Ai Services
Dr. Doreen Corridan
CEO, Munster Bovine
Bryan Daniels
Dairy Farmer (Kilkenny) and Overall and Sustainable Farming Grassland Farmer of the Year 2019
Donagh Berry
Research Officer and Statistical Geneticist, Teagasc
19:20
Ad Break
19:25
Can DBI provide for the dairy and beef sectors?
We take a deep dive into the Dairy Beef Index. Can breeding high-quality dairy/beef crosses add value to the farming industry as a whole? Is it working for beef processors? Is it adding value to the dairy offspring calf?
Des Morrison
ICMSA Livestock Committee Chairperson and Farmer (Sligo)
(Invited)
Eddie Punch
General Secretary, ICSA
Stephen Arthur
IFA Dairy Committee Chairperson and Dairy Farmer (Wicklow)
Dr Siobhain Ring
Senior Research Geneticist, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation
Section 2: Dairy and Beef
19:55
Breeding Technology
A look through the latest heat detection and animal health tech. As technology solves many labour, animal health and husbandry problems on farms, this is a helpful session to know what the best options are for your farm.
Liam O'Keeffe
CEO Tailpainter & Agrify Solutions
James Foley
Country Rep, Smaxtec.
Brian Shorten
Cow Manager Specialist
Section 3: Beef
20:15
Ad Break
20:20
Beef breeding KPIs: What to look for and why?
Are you breeding the right stock for your suckler herd? We talk to two successful breeders who will share their key performance indicators and breeding criteria. This discussion aims to showcase the benefits of a well thought through on-farm breeding programme for herd goals, herd management and herd performance
Garrett Behan
Farmer & World Champion Breeder Clonagh Simmentals (Laois)
Sean O'Sullivan
Pedigree Limousin Breeder, Castleview Limousin Pedigree (Kerry) and Breeder of Castleview Gazelle (ZAG)
20:35
The Bull Roadshow
This session investigates what a farmer should be looking for when choosing a bull for their herd and system. Part of the discussion takes a look at what different breeds have to offer.
Tom McCarthy
Agri Regional Development Manager for Munster, AXA
Emmanual O’Dea
Pedigree Simmental Breeder (Galway) (invited)
James Donnellan
Chairperson, Irish Aubrac Society
21:00
Ad Break
21:05
Breeding Premium Beef Stock
In this panel, we chat about some of Ireland’s best-loved beef breeds, what to breed for market-leading prime cuts and how to breed to achieve premium prices?
Tennyson Egar
Operations and Accounts Manager, Hereford Prime
Joe Burke
Senior Manager Beef and Livestock, Bord Bia
Michael Dullea
Pedigree Angus Breeder, Deelish Pedigree Herd (Cork) and Irish Angus Cattle Society