The Irish Hereford Breed Society recently met up with Dawn Meats and former Irish rugby player, RTE pundit and farmer Bernard Jackman to promote the Certified Hereford Scheme.
The scheme pays a breed bonus on Hereford cattle presented for slaughter with Dawn Meats that meet the specifications.
Members qualify for the 20c/kg seasonal bonus payment on top of their weekly base price for Hereford and Hereford-cross cattle that meet the following specifications:
Cattle (steers and heifers) between 18 months and 30 months. Carcase weights 240kg and 380kg.Grade O = or better.Fat score 2+ to 4+.Bord Bia Quality Assured.The added bonus is on top of the base price and is worth a minimum of €48 to a maximum of €76 for a carcase with a maximum weight of 380kg.
Membership
This bonus is exclusive of any other bonus offered by Dawn Meats.
Farmers wishing to avail of the bonus must become members of the Certified Hereford Scheme.
This can be carried out by completing and returning the membership form to the Irish Hereford Breed Society, accompanied with a once-off payment of €100.
The form can be obtained by downloading from irishhereford.com or by contacting the Irish Hereford Breed Society on 044-934 8855 or 044-934 8862 or by emailing the office at irishhereford@gmail.com.
Following verification, the cattle can be booked in directly to any of the six Dawn Meats plants or via any of the local agents listed below.
Dawn Meats Procurement Officers
Ballyhaunis – Anthony Dowd: 087 2625090.Charleville – Paul Mullaney: 087 9614323.Grannagh – Sean Behan: 087 2561836.Rathdowney – Peter Quinn: 086 2611816.Slane – Niall Grufferty: 086 8937517.vKildare – Bernard Cullen: 087 2563070.
The Irish Hereford Breed Society recently met up with Dawn Meats and former Irish rugby player, RTE pundit and farmer Bernard Jackman to promote the Certified Hereford Scheme.
The scheme pays a breed bonus on Hereford cattle presented for slaughter with Dawn Meats that meet the specifications.
Members qualify for the 20c/kg seasonal bonus payment on top of their weekly base price for Hereford and Hereford-cross cattle that meet the following specifications:
Cattle (steers and heifers) between 18 months and 30 months. Carcase weights 240kg and 380kg.Grade O = or better.Fat score 2+ to 4+.Bord Bia Quality Assured.The added bonus is on top of the base price and is worth a minimum of €48 to a maximum of €76 for a carcase with a maximum weight of 380kg.
Membership
This bonus is exclusive of any other bonus offered by Dawn Meats.
Farmers wishing to avail of the bonus must become members of the Certified Hereford Scheme.
This can be carried out by completing and returning the membership form to the Irish Hereford Breed Society, accompanied with a once-off payment of €100.
The form can be obtained by downloading from irishhereford.com or by contacting the Irish Hereford Breed Society on 044-934 8855 or 044-934 8862 or by emailing the office at irishhereford@gmail.com.
Following verification, the cattle can be booked in directly to any of the six Dawn Meats plants or via any of the local agents listed below.
Dawn Meats Procurement Officers
Ballyhaunis – Anthony Dowd: 087 2625090.Charleville – Paul Mullaney: 087 9614323.Grannagh – Sean Behan: 087 2561836.Rathdowney – Peter Quinn: 086 2611816.Slane – Niall Grufferty: 086 8937517.vKildare – Bernard Cullen: 087 2563070.
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