Beef Quality Awards 2025 Farm Walk – Ryan McElhinney

Join us on Wednesday, 24^th June from 7pm – 9pm for a Beef Quality Awards 2025 Farm Walk on the farm of Ryan McElhinney, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 TX32.

Ryan is a dairy farmer and finisher.

This walk is being run in collaboration with ICBF, Teagasc and Foyle as part of the 2025 Beef Quality Awards. Ryan McElhinney won the Dairy Farmer Finisher Award for Foyle.

Ryan McElhinney’s award‑winning spring‑calving herd in Co. Donegal showcases how data‑driven breeding and sharp management deliver high‑value dairy‑beef performance.
Discover how CBV, genotyping and a tightly run system turn calves into consistent, profitable results.

Topics Covered: 

• Herd Overview & Breeding Strategy
• Grassland Management & Herd Health Plan
• Commercial Beef Value In Action
• Market Spec & Drafting Demonstration – Market Spec/Requirements & Animal Nutrition