Beef
Selecting AI bulls for suckler herds
0 Selecting AI bulls for suckler herds Levels of AI usage in suckler herds is low nationally with an estimated 20% of cows bred to AI sires year on year. Usage amongst maiden heifers is higher often due to the presence of one stock bull on small suckler herds. Alan Dillon, Teagasc Beef […]
7 April 2021
Beef Production Systems
Beef Production Systems Join John O’Connor and Jamie Cahill of Kildalton College in this Farm Walk and Talk with AgriAware on beef production systems. Kildalton has two different systems a suckler to beef and dairy calf to beef. Suckler to Beef System This system uses a mix of continental animals, simmental, limousin […]
31 March 2021
Top tips in advance of breeding season 2021
Top tips in advance of breeding season 2021 As the calving season on many farms nears an end the thought of the breeding season is just around the corner. Calving season 2022 depends on when breeding season 2021 starts. Now is the time, in advance of the breeding season, to plan out […]
31 March 2021
Beep S and Dairy Beef Calf Programmes 2021
Beep S and Dairy Beef Calf Programmes 2021 DAFM has announced the opening of a new €5m dairy beef calf programme for 2021.This new funding is in addition to the funding made available to the BEEP S programme. Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist has details of the tasks involved, for farmers applying […]
24 March 2021
Achieving high performance from grass this spring
Achieving high performance from grass this spring Given the weather conditions we’ve encountered this Spring, it can be hard to contemplate letting cattle out of their comfortable shed to grass. It is something that we must give serious consideration to. Donal McCabe, Drystock Advisor, Longford has some advice on getting cattle out […]
13 March 2021
Planning for purchasing Dairy beef calves
Planning for purchasing Dairy beef calves We are now at the point of the year where peak dairy calf numbers are starting to appear in marts and on farm for sale. Alan Dillon, Teagasc Beef specialist, discusses the factors farmers need to consider before calf purchase. Prices for calves typically take a […]
10 March 2021
Castration – Best Practice
Castration – Best Practice The castration of male cattle intended for beef production is a common practice. Castration is considered to cause a degree of pain and stress and has been shown to elicit other reactions and behaviours. Dr. Bernadette Earley, Teagasc Grange Researcher details best practice Castration here (Photo above:Burdizzo and […]
10 March 2021
Replacement Management
0 Replacement Management Replacement heifer management, is, on the majority of suckler farms a key area where there is scope to reduce costs, increase sales and streamline management. Here Drystock Adviser, Colm Kelly, addresses some of the messages and issues coming back at farm level Nationally 23% of suckler herds calve replacements at […]
7 March 2021
Disbudding Factsheet
0 Disbudding Factsheet By definition, disbudding is the removal of an area of skin including the horn bud in a young calf prior to solid attachment of the horn bud to the skull. Disbudding is performed for economic and practical reasons: to prevent bullying and injury to other animals and human safety during […]
6 March 2021
Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm – Early Turnout of Yearling Heifers to Grass
0 Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm – Early Turnout of Yearling Heifers to Grass Michael Fagan, Teagasc Technician on the Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm in Athenry gives an update on the Newford yearling heifers and how they performed over the winter period. He also gives an insight into how they expect the heifers to […]
5 March 2021