Beef

New Newford Farm in Co. Roscommon
New Newford Farm in Co. Roscommon Peter Higgins, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare, gives us an update on the new Newford Farm in Co. Roscommon, a suckler to beef demonstration farm showcasing sustainable and profitable farming practices, including breeding, calving, and soil management. Newford farm is a suckler to beef demonstration farm […]
27 October 2024

Nearly one in five yet to submit SCEP weights
Nearly one in five yet to submit SCEP weights Farmers participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) are reminded that the final date to submit weights to ICBF as part of the programme’s weighing element – a measure worth 20% of the SCEP Payment – is November 1. On October 24, […]
26 October 2024

Heavier and more in-spec carcasses – early life nutrition’s role in dairy-beef
Heavier and more in-spec carcasses – early life nutrition’s role in dairy-beef Early life nutrition represents a potential period of opportunity for dairy-beef producers, Head of Animal and Bioscience Department at Teagasc, Professor David Kenny told a recent gathering of scientists, beef industry representatives and farmers. Addressing the International Dairy Calf to […]
25 October 2024

Additional SCEP in-person training events announced
Additional SCEP in-person training events announced A further six in-person Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) training days have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Developed to facilitate farmers who cannot complete the mandatory training online, the first event will take place on Wednesday, November 6. Farmers participating […]
24 October 2024

Is Bluetongue Virus a risk for Ireland?
Is Bluetongue Virus a risk for Ireland? Dr. Eoin Ryan, Senior Superintending Veterinary Inspector with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, gives an update on the Bluetongue Virus on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Since the end of August, over a hundred cases of Bluetongue have been detected in England […]
23 October 2024

Expressions of interest welcomed for dairy-beef course
Expressions of interest welcomed for dairy-beef course Are you interested in commencing a dairy calf to beef enterprise or seeking skills and advice to make improvements to your existing enterprise? Fergal Maguire, Advisor on the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign, writes on an Advanced Dairy Calf to Beef Course, due to commence in […]
23 October 2024

Maximise weanling performance at housing
Maximise weanling performance at housing Martina Harrington, Manager of the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, provides guidance on preparing weanlings for housing by focusing on disease prevention and minimising stress. Pre-housing dose: dose weanlings four weeks pre housing to ensure their lungs are healed from any infection when housed. Use a product with […]
19 October 2024
250,000 fewer suckler cows since June 2015
250,000 fewer suckler cows since June 2015 The number of suckler cows present on Irish farms in June 2024 declined by over 250,000 head when compared to the same period in June 2015, provisional figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have shown. Over the 10 years encompassing June 2015 to […]
17 October 2024

International Dairy Calf to Beef Conference
International Dairy Calf to Beef Conference An International Dairy Calf to Beef Conference, organised by Teagasc in partnership with ABP and BSAS, is taking place in Co. Wexford. Speaking at the two day event, Professor Pat Dillon, Director of Research in Teagasc said: “This international dairy-beef conference is timely as it discusses […]
17 October 2024

Can straw help to buffer tight silage supplies this winter?
Can straw help to buffer tight silage supplies this winter? It has been a difficult year on grass growth and therefore silage supplies are tight on some farms. Could straw fill some of the gap this winter? Martina Harrington tells us more. Yes, is the answer, but there are several issues around […]
16 October 2024