Beef
Martin Connolly’s Beef Edge Masterclass on his Friesian bull beef system
Martin Connolly’s Beef Edge Masterclass on his Friesian bull beef system Teagasc Green Acres dairy calf to beef participant, Martin Connolly, from Co. Roscommon gives a Beef Edge Masterclass on this week’s podcast episode. He gives an insight into his 21-22 month Friesian bull beef system and discusses the key points from […]
30 June 2021
Green Acres GrowthWatch in Kildare & Tipperary
Green Acres GrowthWatch in Kildare & Tipperary James Fitzgerald and Seán Cummins, Programme Advisors to the Green Acres farms offer some timely advice on grassland management and share the current grassland management plans of two of the programmes farmers; Peter Byrne and JP Hammersley. The Advice In drier areas of the country, […]
25 June 2021
Green Acres Calf to Beef – GrowthWatch: Taking an opportunity to apply the ‘forgotten fertiliser’
Green Acres Calf to Beef – GrowthWatch: Taking an opportunity to apply the ‘forgotten fertiliser’ Historically, Irish farmers applied lime on a little and often basis. Now only 50% of the national lime requirement is applied. Lime corrects soil pH, grows more grass and improves how the soil uses Nitrogen & Phosphorus […]
18 June 2021
Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Newsletter: Issue 1 – June 2021
Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Newsletter: Issue 1 – June 2021 The first issue of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme e-Newsletter has an update on Pat Collin’s farm, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork; Best Practice in Dosing; Key management tasks; Calf purchases and purchase price. The Green Acres Calf to […]
17 June 2021
Stay safe with Cattle this summer
Stay safe with Cattle this summer With cattle out grazing and breeding season at full steam on many farms it is important to keep a focus on safety with livestock. Interactions with cattle are necessary so each interaction must be planned and managed carefully to avoid risk. Francis Bligh, Teagasc Health & […]
16 June 2021
Identifying Practical ‘On Farm’ Innovations
Identifying Practical ‘On Farm’ Innovations Identifying Practical ‘On Farm’ Innovations that meet the needs of European Beef Farmers – that’s the mission of the EU funded BovINE Network. BovINE partners share updates on the latest round of Research Innovations and Good Practices under the project’s spotlight online on Tuesday 22nd June 2021 […]
16 June 2021
Weaning Autumn born Suckler Calves
Weaning Autumn born Suckler Calves Many autumn born suckler calves are now being weaned. It is important to try to reduce stress as much as possible during weaning. Áine O’Riordan, Teagasc Advisor, Cork West and Aidan Murray Teagasc Beef Specialist discuss meal feeding as part of the BEEP-S weaning option here Weaning […]
15 June 2021
Target Grazing Covers on Beef Farms
Target Grazing Covers on Beef Farms What are your targets when it comes to good grassland management for suckler cows, weanlings and beef cattle? Is it that they have enough grass in front of them so that they do not run tight on grass? This is not enough explains Pearse Kelly, Head […]
10 June 2021
Grazing heavy covers on beef farms
0 Grazing heavy covers on beef farms Some farmers are now dealing with heavier covers than usual on farm, whether from an increase in growth rate or a late turnout to grass. Once pre-grazing yields go over 1600kgDM/Ha, grass quality drops and reduced liveweight gain in cattle. Mícheál Kelly, Teagasc Athenry Advisor has […]
9 June 2021
Fine tuning dairy bull beef in Co. Roscommon
0 Fine tuning dairy bull beef in Co. Roscommon Martin Connolly farms part-time near Castleplunket, Co. Roscommon and runs a calf-to-beef system taking dairy-bred male calves, through to slaughter as bulls at 20-24 months of age. The farm is in the Teagasc Green Acres calf to beef programme since 2019. James Fitzgerald, Programme […]
8 June 2021