Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demo Farm | Delivering Results with CBV

How can better breeding decisions improve calf quality, carcass performance and profitability? At the Ballyvadin Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm in Co. Tipperary, a focus on Commercial Beef Value (CBV), high-DBI sires, and a structured production system is delivering real results on the ground. In this video, we hear from: Chloe Millar (Teagasc) Jack Spillane (Farm Manager) Matthew Murphy (Dawn Meats) They explain how Ballyvadin is: Working with nine dairy farmers to source high-quality calves Using CBV as part of a payment system to incentivise better breeding Improving carcass weight and conformation through genetics and management 📊 Results from the farm show: Heifer carcass weights are increasing from 254kg to over 271kg Average CBV has been rising significantly in recent years Clear links between CBV and improved performance This demo farm highlights how aligned breeding decisions, calf quality, and farm management can deliver consistent, repeatable results in a dairy-calf-to-beef system. #ICBF #DairyBeef #CalfToBeef #CBV #DairyFarming #IrishFarming #BeefProduction #FarmData