- PZPBM and CDR in Brwinów signed an agreement to transfer scientific knowledge and practical solutions to beef cattle farms more quickly.
- The Specialist Advisory Group for Beef Cattle Production has been established to review solutions and support their practical implementation.
- The focus is on production costs, balancing feed rations, reducing emissions, and improving beef quality and QMP standards.
The agreement was signed on 8 October 2026. The cooperation between PZPBM and CDR is intended to help transfer scientific knowledge and practical solutions to farms engaged in cattle fattening. One of the main objectives is to improve the skills of agricultural advisers, who support producers in making technological and economic decisions.
A new group of beef cattle experts
As part of the agreement, a Beef Fattening Specialist Advisory Group. It is to serve an expert and methodological role, assess proposed solutions, and support their implementation in practice. At the first meeting, participants discussed, among other things, the role of an advisor on a beef-fattening farm, the importance of the QMP quality system, and producers’ expectations of specialist advisory services. They also began discussions on preparing a pilot project and defining the group’s first tasks.
– Improving the competencies of technological and economic advisors is one of the areas for investment identified in the beef sector development strategy – said Jerzy Wierzbicki, president of PZPBM.
As he emphasized, producers need specialists who can help them better balance feed rations, reduce production costs and emissions, and improve the eating quality of meat.
Lower costs and better beef quality
The development of advisory services is intended to combine knowledge of nutrition and production technology with an assessment of farm economics. In practice, this means helping with decisions that affect both fattening efficiency and the characteristics of the meat produced.
For producers, it will be important to tailor solutions to the conditions of each individual farm. Properly developed feed rations and better production management can help control costs while also helping to reduce its environmental impact. The cooperation is also intended to increase the number of professional advisers who will be able to translate experts’ recommendations into practical actions on farms.
CDR focuses on the quality of Polish beef
Marcin Oszańca, Director of the Agricultural Advisory Centre in Brwinów, also emphasised the importance of cooperation. He noted that livestock production can help utilise surpluses of feed grains, and that the development of the beef sector should go hand in hand with improvements in product quality.
According to the CDR director, Polish beef can be promoted as a premium product; however, promotional activities should be linked to the actual quality of the meat offered.
“We encourage everyone to consciously choose Polish products, and at the same time, we must ensure that their quality is as high as possible,” said Marcin Oszańca.
CDR declares its support for the industry by developing advisers’ skills to help farmers adapt production to market expectations.
What does the agreement mean for livestock farmers?
The cooperation between PZPBM and CDR is intended to combine the development goals of the entire beef sector with practical support for beef cattle producers. Key priorities will include preparing a pilot project, developing advisors’ skills, and implementing solutions to improve farm efficiency.
For livestock farmers, the most important question will be whether the new initiatives provide access to specialist knowledge and specific guidance on feeding, production costs, and meat quality.
The agreement sets the direction for cooperation between the two institutions. Its practical effects will depend on how successfully the developed solutions can be implemented on farms.