Farming For Nature Walk with Pat McKenna - 'Managing a low-impact, high nature value farm'
Sat 12 Jul
|Monaghan
Pat Mckenna farms a Dexter suckler herd in Co. Monaghan. The farm is situated on 60 acres of marginal land at the foothills of Sliabh Beagh. The herd consists of about 90 cattle and Pat operates a calf to beef system.
Time & Location
12 Jul 2025, 14:00 – 16:30
Monaghan, Coolshannagh, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan, H18 F544, Ireland
About the event
Sat 12 Jul 2025
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: H18F544, Coolshannagh
Pat Mckenna farms a Dexter suckler herd in Co. Monaghan. The farm is situated on 60 acres of marginal land at the foothills of Sliabh Beagh. The herd consists of about 90 cattle and Pat operates a calf to beef system. The premium Dexter beef is sold direct to restaurants and local customers. Pat is passionate about the Dexter breed; their smaller size and hardy nature makes them perfect grazers for the hilly land around Sliabh Beagh.
Previously, Pat has taken part in the Sliabh Beagh conservation grazing trial. The objective of this trial is to reduce fire risks on the mountain. Sliabh Beagh is also a hen harrier protected area. “Using cattle and a conservation grazing system on the mountain aims to improve the habitat by breaking down the pasture, loosening it and opening it up.” This…
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