Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Open Day 2024 Boards
ASSAP – Reducing Nutrient Loss from Farms | Calf Housing | Calf Rearing – Health and Management | Carbon Farming on Grassland Farms | Commercial Beef Value | Dairy Farmer’s View – CBV | DairyBeef500 | Grass10 Campaign | Grassland | Hitting the Spec – The Role of Breeding and Feeding | Nutrient Management | PastureBase Ireland | Profitable Dairy Beef Systems | SignPost Programme | Steps to reduce GHG emissions on Tipperary Farm 2023
ASSAP – Reducing Nutrient Loss from Farms
ASSAP – Reducing Nutrient Loss from Farms (PDF)
Summary
To minimise N losses
- Adhere to close period for N applications.
- Apply N when soil temp is above 5.5 degrees.
- Match application rates to grass growth rates
To minimise P losses
- Identify and manage critical source areas.
- Check weather forecast.
- Fence off streams.
Calf Rearing – Health and Management
Calf Rearing – Health and Management (PDF)
Summary
- Sourcing healthy calves is crucial for success.
- Vaccines are useful but do not guarantee success.
- Monitor for disease and act quickly.
Carbon Farming on Grassland Farms
Carbon Farming on Grassland Farms (PDF)
Summary
- Choose actions you can undertake and implement them.
- Sign up for the Teagasc SignPost Advisory Programme.
Commercial Beef Value
Commercial Beef Value (PDF)
Summary
- The CBV can help beef farmers to make more informed decisions when purchasing animals.
- Breeders advised to use DBI bulls with high Beef Sub-Index.
Dairy Farmer’s View – CBV
Dairy Farmer’s View – CBV (PDF)
Summary
Benefits of CBV include:
- Predictable calf price and movement date.
- Less stress at busiest time of year.
- Reward for breeding better calves.
DairyBeef500
DairyBeef500 (PDF)
Summary
- Improved genetics, animal health and grassland management increase profitability.
- High stocking rate required to achieve €500/ha net margin.
- Need to monitor and manage variable costs.
Grass10 Campaign
Grass10 Campaign (PDF)
Summary
The objectives of the Grass10 Campaign are:
- Increasing the level of pasture management.
- Incorporate clover in swards.
- Improve nutrient management on farms.
Grassland
Grassland (PDF)
Summary
- Continued improvement of grazing infrastructure.
- Soil fertility – test, plan, take action.
- Grazing management – thinking ahead.
- Role of clover in swards.
Hitting the Spec – The Role of Breeding and Feeding
Hitting the Spec – The Role of Breeding and Feeding (PDF)
Summary
- Early-maturing steer and heifer systems can generate a farm net profit of €54000 and €43880 respectively using CBV genetics, incorporating clover into swards and offering high quality finishing diets over a shortened period.
PastureBase Ireland
PastureBase Ireland (PDF)
Summary
- Download the PastureBase App.
- High quality data inputs to lead to high quality outputs.
Signpost Programme
Signpost Programme (PDF)
Summary
- Sign up for the Signpost Advisory service.
- Get to know the local Signpost farmer in your area.
Steps to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Steps to reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (PDF)
Summary
- Sign up to the Signpost Advisory Programme.
- Know your number.
- Identify three actions for your farm.