Abbey Farm
Farm activities and results
Farm description
- 89 hectare (220 acres) lowland suckler and beef finishing farm
- LEAF accredited
- Medium and heavy loam soils
- 50 cow suckler herd
- 200 cattle finished per year
- Breeding heifers reared for the Greenmount Hill Farm
- Stocking rate 1.8 CE/Ha
- Organic nitrogen loading 144kg/ha
- Focus on nutrient management planning
A Red Meat Industry Task Force (RMITF) / CAFRE project:
- to demonstrate best practice in red meat production from grass
Maximising Production from Forage:
- Grass budgeting
- Clover swards
- Mixed grazing systems
- Nutrient management planning
Improving Labour Efficiency Through Easy Care Systems:
- Genetic selection
- Improving fertility
- Electronic identification (EID)
Physical and Financial Targets To Be Set
