Beef
What will the changes to the breeding indexes achieve?
What will the changes to the breeding indexes achieve? Changes to the Terminal and Replacement Indexes – breeding tools suckler farmers have learned to use since the introduction of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) in 2015 – will become apparent on November 28th. At this week’s Teagasc National Beef Conference, […]
22 November 2023
Controlling IBR – the first step is knowing your herd’s status
Controlling IBR – the first step is knowing your herd’s status IBR is a highly infectious virus that not only has implications on animal performance, but its presence within Irish herds may cause disruptions when accessing key live export markets with Irish cattle in the future. Presenting from this year’s Teagasc National […]
22 November 2023
The scheme payment dates that you need to know
The scheme payment dates that you need to know It is expected that more than €1.8 billion in payments will be issued to farmers before the end of the year. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Advisor based in Athenry, Co. Galway, is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast to outline some of the payment […]
22 November 2023
A guide on winter dosing products
A guide on winter dosing products With numerous products, brands and classes of anthelmintic available, Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, touches on the importance of winter dosing, while highlighting a useful guide from Animal Health Ireland for use when selecting the correct dosing products to use on your farm. Winter housing provides […]
19 November 2023
Happening at Ballyvadin
Happening at Ballyvadin Chloe Millar, Teagasc Officer, and Jack Spillane, Farm Manager, update us on the happenings on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm in Ballyvadin, this includes an update on animal performance. As the grazing season comes to an end we look back on a very successful first year […]
19 November 2023
Focusing on animal health and performance on Co. Waterford Future Beef Farm
Focusing on animal health and performance on Co. Waterford Future Beef Farm Eamon and his son Donnchadh farm in Carrigeen, Glendine, Youghal, Co. Waterford. In this update, they focus on animal health, breeding, nutrition and performance. The winter housing period provides a great opportunity to treat cattle for a good clear out […]
18 November 2023
Explainer: Changes to the Terminal and Replacement Indexes – why are they required?
Explainer: Changes to the Terminal and Replacement Indexes – why are they required? From November 28, suckler farmers may notice a re-ranking of their animals on the Terminal and Replacement Indexes. The Terminal Index ranks breeding animals on the profitability of their resulting offspring in finishing systems, whereas the Replacement Index focuses […]
16 November 2023
Why early budgeting is key when managing fodder supplies
Why early budgeting is key when managing fodder supplies 2023 has been an annus horribilis for many beef farmers when it comes to grazing and silage. Martina Harrington, Manager of the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, tells us more on the importance of fodder budgeting after a challenging year. This year started well […]
15 November 2023
DairyBeef 500 update and winter management on your farm
DairyBeef 500 update and winter management on your farm Alan Dillon, DairyBeef 500 Manager, and Fergal Maguire, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, are on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the campaign. They also discuss winter management on farms. Alan describes how the difficult weather conditions have decreased performance this […]
15 November 2023
Chasing cost reductions through breeding – the role of the updated Replacement Index
Chasing cost reductions through breeding – the role of the updated Replacement Index An updated Replacement Index will be published on November 28. Within the improved breeding tool, there is a strong focus placed on reducing the costs associated with the keeping of suckler cows and the carbon emissions from both the […]
15 November 2023