Beef
Calving the suckler cow: When to intervene?
Calving the suckler cow: When to intervene? Have you found yourself puzzled on a cold and wet February or March night wondering: ‘Should I intervene now or does the cow need more time to calve?’ A move to part-time suckler farming for many – although aided to a certain extent by the […]
19 February 2025
Making spring grass count at Newford
Making spring grass count at Newford Maximising weight gain from grass is a priority at Newford Farm. Michael Fagan tells us how this starts with early turnout and making the best use of spring grass. 2025 marks the second spring since our move to Roscommon, and we’ve taken advantage of suitable grazing […]
19 February 2025
Calf housing tips to maximise performance
Calf housing tips to maximise performance Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox discusses calf housing to maximise performance on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Tommy says that good ventilation, adequate space, good drainage and warm sheds that are clean and comfortable are essential. With natural ventilation used in the vast majority of […]
19 February 2025
Farm-to-farm sourcing a must for this Meath dairy-beef producer
Farm-to-farm sourcing a must for this Meath dairy-beef producer Animal performance on Aidan Maguire’s DairyBeef 500 farm in Co. Meath starts on day one, the day on which he purchases his calves. In this article, Dr. Siobhán Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, and Fergal Maguire, Advisor on the Teagasc DairyBeef […]
17 February 2025
Trevor Boland’s 2024 farm review: Breeding, performance and finances
Trevor Boland’s 2024 farm review: Breeding, performance and finances Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Programme Advisor, visits Trevor Boland in Co. Sligo, and reflects on the herd’s breeding and animal performance, along with the returns achieved from his autumn-calving suckler system. Trevor farms 45ha in Bunnafedia, Co. Sligo in partnership with his father […]
12 February 2025
Listen: Fertiliser applications and the National Fertiliser Database
Listen: Fertiliser applications and the National Fertiliser Database In the second part of a two-part series on fertiliser application, Specialist on the Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett joins Catherine Egan on the Beef Edge podcast to discuss fertiliser application and the National Fertiliser Database. Listen in below: Fertiliser usage on Irish farms, particularly […]
12 February 2025
Watch: A glimpse inside Newford’s busy February
Watch: A glimpse inside Newford’s busy February February is a busy month on the Newford Farm, writes Michael Fagan who fills us in on the day-to-day management of the herd. Over a 10-week period, 86 cows will calve at our new base in Co. Roscommon. Whereas much of the focus over the […]
11 February 2025
6 steps to good navel care in calves
6 steps to good navel care in calves The Teagasc Future Beef team have complied six steps for good navel care in calves. By following these steps, you can significantly reduce the incidence of navel ill in calves, ensuring healthier livestock and a more successful calving season. While in the womb, the […]
10 February 2025
Listen: The rules and regulations of Nitrates
0 Listen: The rules and regulations of Nitrates As thoughts on farms move to fertiliser application, Teagasc Environment Specialist, Tim Hyde joins Catherine Egan on the Beef Edge podcast for the first of a two-part podcast on the rules and regulations surrounding nitrates. Tim reminds listeners of the open period for chemical fertiliser, farm yard […]
5 February 2025
Scour – limiting its impact
0 Scour – limiting its impact A costly disease when occurring at farm level, Manager of the Future Beef Programme at Teagasc, Martina Harrington takes a look at some of the steps farmers can take to reduce the impact of scour this calving season. Scour and gut infections are the leading cause of […]
5 February 2025