Matthew Murphy

Agriculture manager for #Dawnmeats from a mixed drystock and tillage farm but interested in all things farming 🐂🐑🐄🚜🌾🌱

[Dawn Meats @dawnmeatsgroup]

🏆Proud winners of the WORLD'S BEST STEAK award at World Steak Challenge 2025! 🥩

A huge thank you to our employees, the farmers who supply us, our partners at Lidl and the judges of the competition.

#WorldSteakChallenge @WorldSteakChallenge

[Dawn Meats @dawnmeatsgroup]

Are you passionate about sustainability & agriculture? We're looking for a Water Quality Farming Advisor to join our team! Your mission is to drive environmental sustainability on farms through 1:1 advice and group activities. Find out more & apply at: https://t.co/90TyQqGWOE

[Dawn Meats @dawnmeatsgroup]

We are currently recruiting for a Farm Manager at Newford Farm in County Roscommon.
See below for more details or apply here: https://t.co/35cUmpLef6 👈

[Stephen Frend @StephenFrend]

Calving moving along nicely on #Newforddemo

[Dawn Meats Demonstration Farms @DawnDemoFarms]

Read below 👇as Newford Demonstration Farm manager Stephen Frend, discusses the advantages of weaning in September, grassland management, housing cattle and more in the latest monthly article with the Irish Independent
https://t.co/b5eZuZkEYL
#newforddemo #sucklerbeef

[Dawn Meats Demonstration Farms @DawnDemoFarms]

Read below as Newford Suckler Demo Farm manager Stephen Frend, discusses the day-to-day management of the suckler herd and chats through the background, progress, challenges and goals with the first of monthly updates @Independent_ie
https://t.co/OBVQ7icfEw

[Dawn Meats @dawnmeatsgroup]

This week we announced the launch of ACTIVATE, a new incentivised sustainability programme for Irish beef farmers, which is being supported and co-funded by McDonald’s UK & Ireland. Find out more here👇
https://t.co/fF4G7YD6Y9

[Matthew Murphy @matty6320]

Junior farm manager telling everyone how it's done 😅😅😅#tippdemo

[Dawn Meats Demonstration Farms @DawnDemoFarms]

⭐️ONE WEEK TO GO⭐️
The first Open Day at Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demo Farm is taking place next Wednesday 10th of July at 11am with a live forum at 2pm
📢 All Farmers Welcome! 📢
For more information on the day click here: https://t.co/ZehnrbgGqM

[Teagasc @teagasc]

The @Tipp_DemoFarm, a joint initiative between @dawnmeatsgroup, Shinagh Estates and Teagasc, was established to demonstrate best practice in breeding, rearing and finishing dairy-beef animals. Find out more at the upcoming Open Day on 10 July. https://t.co/1iIppl427s
@TeagascBeef

[Teagasc @teagasc]

Join us on Wednesday, 10 July at 11am for an Open Day on the Tipperary Dairy Beef Demonstration Farm in Ballyvadin, Fethard, Co. Tipperary. The theme of the event is 'Dairy-Beef Integration'.
Find out more https://t.co/dYaFMOWXAn
@Tipp_DemoFarm @TeagascBeef @dawnmeatsgroup

[Matthew Murphy @matty6320]

2 very different days we got the pit done in #Tipperarydemo and lucky to miss the showers but a downpour of 24ml at home in Wexford

[Dawn Meats @dawnmeatsgroup]

Follow @DawnDemoFarms to keep up to date on all things #TipperaryDemo and #NewfordDemo, as they happen on farm! 🐄👇

[Dawn Meats Demonstration Farms @DawnDemoFarms]

The weekend's forecast has put an end to my out-out prospects but no harm done...2 days grazing got and back in before the worst of it. On the bright side, at least they know their way to the field for when things pick up again 😆

[Dawn Meats Demonstration Farms @DawnDemoFarms]

Not sure who is happier to be out the cows or Stephen 😅 first of the cows got their lepto booster, all sure bolus and tail paint today hopefully more to follow tomorrow. Bulling heifers enjoying the sun on their backs and a start made on reseeding #Newforddemo

[Matthew Murphy @matty6320]

@OuttheGapPodca1 Ah it's not them lads up west are just hiding it for years #westisbest 🤣

[Matthew Murphy @matty6320]

Something not right when it's dry enough to plough in Roscommon and we can't get barley sowed in Wexford 🤔 #CostadelRoscommon 🤣#Newforddemo

[Dawn Meats Demonstration Farms @DawnDemoFarms]

Class of '24 at #NewfordDemo are doing well and glad to have a good bed of straw under them on days like today 🌧️
Pictured - Grange Grangewood Royal Oak heifer, Laurel heifer, and a Whitecliffe Orwell heifer. 🐄
#NewfordFarm

[Dawn Meats Demonstration Farms @DawnDemoFarms]

At #NewfordFarm,Calving activity has been in full swing over the last number of weeks. 68% of the Newford herd calved within the first 5 weeks (up to 3rd March) with the first cow calving on the 29th of January. 75 cows out of 91 in-calf animals have calved (up to the 15th March)

[Dawn Meats Demonstration Farms @DawnDemoFarms]

149 calves in so far this year in #Tipperarydemo Average weight on arrival 47.5kg calves been feed 3ltrs or 375g AM and PM. Fresh straw and water available 24/7 and 17% Calf crunch available ad-lib Wind breaker in the 2nd shed paying for itself this spring.