23 January 2025

Storm Éowyn forces cancellation of CalfCare event and One-to-One Forestry Clinic

Weather warnings implemented as a result of the imminent arrival of Storm Éowyn have resulted in the cancellation of a CalfCare event in Co. Galway, and a Teagasc One-to-One Clinic on Forest Creation in Tipperary, tomorrow, January 24.

In the interest of health and safety and as a result of the red warning issued by Met Éireann, organisers of the CalfCare event scheduled to take place on the farm of Aidan and David Treacy, Lissanacody, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, have decided not to proceed.

The schedule of CalfCare events are expected to resume next week, with events planned for the following locations:

• Monday, 27 January – Farm of John O’Connor, Coolageela, Kanturk, Co. Cork. Eircode: P51 NX70;
• Tuesday, 28 January – Farm of Richie Long, Knockaun, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford. Eircode: E91 VH67;
• Thursday, 30 January – Farm of John Lawlor, Ballysheen, Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V92 A260.

Likewise, the Teagasc One-to-One Clinic of Forest Creation, scheduled to take place in the Teagasc Advisory Office, Carrigeen, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, tomorrow, January 24 has also been cancelled. An event where pre-registration was required, Teagasc staff have communicated to those registered to attend that this event will now not take place.

About the CalfCare events

Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI) are running a series of CalfCare on farm events throughout January, supported by Feed for Growth. This series of CalfCare events is being run with the help and support of the co-ops and meat processors in each region, and aims to inform farmers of best practice husbandry and management practices to deliver best performance from calves in their care.

Rearing healthy calves has always been the focus of CalfCare events and 2025 will be no different. The events will be aimed at dairy farmers, as well as beef farmers who rear dairy beef calves.

Topics to be discussed include:

• Preventing pneumonia in calves;
• Understanding dairy and beef indices to produce quality calves;
• Ways to utilise pain relief during the calving season;
• Achieving optimal rumen development.

More details on the CalfCare events are available here.

About the One-to-One Clinics on Forest Creation

The current Forestry Programme 2023-2027 offers landowner’s very attractive opportunities in relation to forest creation with a range of planting options and associated financial supports available.

A nationwide series of forestry clinics for people who are considering forestry as an enterprise has been organised by Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department.

These one-to-one consultations with an experienced forestry adviser are being held in local Teagasc Offices between 20 January and 12 February 2025.

Find out more about the Teagasc One-to-One Clinics on Forest Creation here.

Also read: A storm is coming – plan and act before high wind events