2023-10-16 03:49:00
The second Loncopué Breeder’s Fair will take place on Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27 at the municipal campsite of that town. This was announced at a press conference by municipal authorities and the Ministry of Production and Industry of the province. The free event is intended for cattle producers.
The Minister of Production and Industry, Facundo López Raggi, commented that the ministry has a calendar of Livestock Fairs that are held in different parts of the province such as Aluminé, Guañacos, Chihuidos and Zapala; in addition to accompanying the auctions and the exhibition, organized by the Rural Society of Neuquén.
He explained that one of the main objectives of these initiatives has to do with exchange and that producers who have developed the possibility of genetic improvement of their animals several years ago can sell them, generate an income and that whoever buys them can benefit or strengthen the path that has been developing with genetic improvement.
20 bulls and 30 heifers selected from Hereford, Angus and Braford breeds will be auctioned and credits from the Pyme-ADENEU Center will be offered at a promotional rate to purchase breeding stock. The second fair will also have gastronomic stands, craft stalls, agricultural products and talks of interest to local production.
The mayor of Loncopué, Walter Fonseca, reported that the campsite is regarding 100 meters from the bus terminal. He recalled that in 2005 they created the livestock exhibition showing the product that is generated in Loncopué and generating the opportunity to market it. Now “having added heifers is very important and the financing line will surely help assistant producers a lot.”
Alejandra Bartusch from El Jarillal de Añelo indicated that we already participated in the first edition, we produce pure registered animals and we also have Pedegree animal huts, but the product that we selected for the fair are two two-year-old male reproducers, and we were It opens up the possibility of taking heifers so we will go with five registered two-year-old purebreds.”
He pointed out that, “in addition to food, health, animal welfare, genetics is a fundamental tool that by incorporating it we are adding speed in growth, more efficient meat production, ease of calving, improvement of breast milk, adaptation to the area, butcher shop, among other characteristics.”
He highlighted the work of the livestock plan so that those producers who have not yet incorporated genetics can do so and with good livestock practices in all links of the chain.
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