Butchering of Beef, Pork and Lamb: An Overview
A virtual course for the Food and Beverage Sector
Date: 10 February 2026
Time: 09:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Format: Virtual course
Course fee: €450 per participant (€295 with Rural Food Skillnet funding)
Originally developed in response to requests from small meat producers and those interested in potentially setting up a small meat processing business, this popular workshop has been updated into a virtual platform and will be delivered using a mix of talks, videos and question and answer sessions.
Master butcher Dave Lang has many years of experience in the practicalities of butchering and teaching butchery skills. He will bring you through the process of breaking down beef, pork and lamb into the various retail cuts of interest to consumers.
Who is this virtual workshop designed for?
- Anyone with an interest in the main cuts of beef, pork and lamb and how they are broken down from the carcass
- Quality assurance, marketing or sales staff in meat processing who would like to update their meat cuts knowledge
- Farmers or producers who want a better understanding of meat cuts to gain confidence while dealing with their butcher
- Chefs or restaurant owners who would like a better understanding of the potential uses of the various cuts of meats and an overview of pricing models for beef, pork and lamb
Course fee
The fee for this event is €450 per participant (€295 for those eligible for funding from the Rural Food Skillnet).
Skillnet Ireland eligibility
Skillnet Ireland funding is available to private businesses including sole traders based in the Republic of Ireland.
Skillnet Ireland funding is not available to individuals or employees of public sector bodies or organisations that are publicly funded such as community-based not-for-profit companies or charities.
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