Beef
Treating scour challenges after an extended housing period
Treating scour challenges after an extended housing period A wet start to 2024 has delayed the turnout of spring-born calves and their dams to grass – heightening the risk of health issues developing. As the indoor period extends, rain continues to fall and straw supplies diminish or exhaust, the risk of a […]
13 April 2024
Challenging year curtails profitability on DairyBeef 500 farms
Challenging year curtails profitability on DairyBeef 500 farms Profitability levels recorded on farms enrolled in Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 Campaign were curtailed by challenging weather conditions and somewhat lower levels of animal performance over the course of 2023, Alan Dillion, Co-ordinator of the Campaign, tells us more. Like the first quarter of this […]
11 April 2024
Tips and advice for closing silage ground
Tips and advice for closing silage ground With the difficult weather conditions, Gordon Peppard, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with some timely tips in relation to closing ground for silage. Gordon highlights that on many farms silage ground won’t be grazed. However, this could provide an opportunity […]
10 April 2024
Getting your head around what bulls and females are now eligible for SCEP
Getting your head around what bulls and females are now eligible for SCEP The recent changes to EuroStar indices, where the economic value of the traits were updated and a cost for carbon incorporated, has caused bull, heifer and cow EuroStar values to move. Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist, explains how farmers […]
10 April 2024
Breeding the key to suckler success
0 Breeding the key to suckler success With the breeding season just around the corner, Kilkenny farmer Ruairí Cummins talks about his farming system, and a breeding strategy for improving his suckler herd’s performance while also meeting SCEP targets, writes Aisling Molloy, Teagasc FutureBeef Programme. Ruairí Cummins farms 37.9ha in Rossenarra, Kilmoganny, Co […]
7 April 2024
Calving coming to a close and preparing for breeding at Derrypatrick
0 Calving coming to a close and preparing for breeding at Derrypatrick Two key aims of Derrypatrick herd are to achieve a nine week breeding season and to have over 80% of the cows calving in the first six weeks. Peter Doyle, Research Officer at Teagasc Grange, tells us how this is achieved. […]
6 April 2024
Newford update: Calving progress, replacement heifers and managing through a wet spring
0 Newford update: Calving progress, replacement heifers and managing through a wet spring 89% of the cows in the Newford herd had calved up to March 24, writes Michael Fagan, who also details the management of the replacement heifers and grassland management on the farm now based in Co. Roscommon. Commencing on January […]
5 April 2024
Future Beef farmer Trevor Boland gives an update on his farm
0 Future Beef farmer Trevor Boland gives an update on his farm Future Beef Programme farmer, Trevor Boland is on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to give an update on his farm, focusing on closing for silage and selecting sires. Trevor farms part-time in Co. Sligo and his main enterprise is an […]
3 April 2024
Major turnout at least 7-10 days away on drystock farms
0 Major turnout at least 7-10 days away on drystock farms High levels of rainfall, resulting in challenging grazing conditions, have created difficulties on beef and sheep farms this spring, Pearse Kelly, Teagasc Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer, told the National Fodder and Food Security Committee on March 29. Painting a picture of […]
3 April 2024
Easing the burden of coccidiosis
0 Easing the burden of coccidiosis This spring has posed many challenges on farms throughout the country. Tommy Cox, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, writes that one such challenge which can be particularly prevalent on some calf rearing farms is coccidiosis. Coccidiosis is caused by protozoa and will tend to present as a problem […]
3 April 2024