Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI), with the support of Feed for Growth and local co-ops and meat processers, will commence its series of CalfCare events next week.
Running throughout December and January, farmers – both dairy and beef – are invited to these CalfCare on-farm events that will provide attendees with practical husbandry and management advice to deliver best performance from calves in their care.
These events will centre on a number of core topics including winter weanling nutrition and Commercial Beef Value (CBV), fresh air and its role in preventing pneumonia, feeding the newborn calf, and maintaining a healthy gut.
With all events commencing at 11am, dates and venues for the CalfCare on-farm events are listed below:
- Monday, 8 December – Cork
- Padraig Motherway, Rathcallan, Ladysbridge, Co. Cork. Eircode: P25 PX70
- Tuesday, 9 December – Waterford – POSTPONED
- Kilmagemogue Dairy Ltd., Shane Fitzgerald, Kilmagemogue, Portlaw, Co. Waterford. Eircode: X91 RY18
- Wednesday, 10 December – Wexford
- Clifford & Harry Deacon, Coolaught, Clonroche, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y21 RX81
- Tuesday, 16 December – Cork
- Brian Buckley, Donoughmore, Co. Cork. Eircode: P32 Y772
- Wednesday, 17 December – Galway
- Aidan & David Treacy, Lissnacody, Eyecourt, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Eircode: H53 FW98
- Friday, 19 December – Tipperary
- The Breen Family, Gorteen, Emly, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E34 FW93
- Thursday, 8 January – Kerry
- Pat Stack, Dromuhur, Moyvane, Listowel, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V31 FF97
- Thursday, 8 January – Kilkenny
- Seandara Farm Ltd., Brendan Joyce, The Islands, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny. Eircode: E41 TR68
- Monday, 12 January – Cork
- Micheál McCarthy, Belrose, Upton, Co. Cork. Eircode: T12 FW24
- Tuesday, 13 January – Wicklow
- Derek Beattie, Coolroe, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. Eircode: Y14 PH96
- Wednesday, 14 January – Laois
- John, Patricia & Rory McEvoy, Clonaheen House, Rosenallis, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Eircode: R32 XK44
- Thursday, 15 January – Galway
- Sean Keane, Tooberoe, Athenry, Co. Galway. Eircode: H65 EC52
- Friday, 16 January – Louth
- Patrick & Aaron Callan, Phillipstown, Dunleer, Co. Louth. Eircode: A92 NND6
- Tuesday, 20 January – Cavan
- Seamus Dolan, Killynaff, Co. Cavan. Eircode: H14 K583
- Wednesday, 21 January – Donegal
- Patrick Kelly, Waterwheel Farm, Ballyarrell, Kilgordon, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F93 P657
- Thursday, 22 January – Sligo
- Marty Lenehan, Liggan, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo. Eircode: F91 YD53
For more tips and advice on calf management, view the DairyBeef 500 webpage here.