Beef
Key SCEP dates approaching
Key SCEP dates approaching Farmers participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) need to be aware of two upcoming dates. The first occurring on February 15 relates to the completion of survey data on the calves and suckler cows; the second relates to the 2024 SCEP reference number. In SCEP, the […]
12 February 2024
Hedgerow Planting with John Dunne
Hedgerow Planting with John Dunne John farms 125ha between owned and leased land. He lives in Tinacrannagh, on the outskirts of Portarlington town. He farms full-time and is helped by his son James, who is studying Agricultural Science in UCD. It is a busy farm with 90 suckler cows calving in spring. […]
12 February 2024
The January happenings on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Farm
The January happenings on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Farm Chloe Millar writes on the happenings on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm over the month of January. On the 16th of January 2159m³ (47,500 gallons) of slurry was spread on farm using the umbilical system at a rate […]
11 February 2024
Leading the development of more sustainable European livestock production systems
0 Leading the development of more sustainable European livestock production systems STEP UP is a four year research project funded under Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship funding programme for research and innovation. The Teagasc-led project aims to support the development of more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable European livestock production systems (ELPS). STEP […]
8 February 2024
Top tips on managing the suckler cow – pre and during calving
0 Top tips on managing the suckler cow – pre and during calving In the first of a two-part series, Teagasc Researcher and vet, John Donlon joins the Beef Edge podcast to give his insights and top tips in relation to managing the cow before and at calving. Calving will take place on […]
7 February 2024
Future Beef farmers take opportunity to commence grazing
0 Future Beef farmers take opportunity to commence grazing Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Programme Advisor, asks: Is there an opportunity for you to save feed, save money and increase performance by letting stock out on your farm? She also provides an update from Ger McSweeney’s farm in Co. Cork. With calving well underway […]
7 February 2024
What do dairy-beef farmers want in potential calves?
0 What do dairy-beef farmers want in potential calves? Purchasing decisions made on calf to beef farms in the coming weeks can have positive or negative impacts on the level of performance achieved throughout the animal’s life cycle and the resulting profit returned from the venture. Speaking on his experiences of working with […]
2 February 2024
Further flexibility granted for SCEP herds
0 Further flexibility granted for SCEP herds Further flexibility has been granted for participants in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) whose herds may be impacted by the ICBF evaluation changes which came into effect on November 28, 2023. Split into five actions, one of the requirements of SCEP is the Female Replacement […]
1 February 2024
How to source the right calf
How to source the right calf Starting well is half the battle when buying and rearing calves for beef. Tommy Cox, Teagasc DairyBeef500, spoke with Olivia and Keith Lowry who gave their best tips and advice for sourcing calves. Farming 37ha of dry, sandy, land outside Tuam in north Galway, Olivia and […]
28 January 2024
Check list to prepare for purchasing calves
Check list to prepare for purchasing calves Alan Dillon, DairyBeef500 campaign manager, writes about the most important considerations when preparing for purchasing calves. In the next 4-8 weeks, roughly 400,000 to 450,000 calves will arrive on beef farms with the majority taken to either finished beef or to forward store stage. Due […]
27 January 2024