Beef
Watch: A breeding update from Newford
0 Watch: A breeding update from Newford With calving now complete, the breeding season at Newford Farm commenced on Monday, April 21. Michael Fagan brings us up to date with the latest happenings from the demonstration farm, where 100% AI will be used over a 10-week breeding season. To monitor pre-breeding activity, all […]
9 May 2025
New factsheet on heifer synchronisation programmes
0 New factsheet on heifer synchronisation programmes The Teagasc Future Beef Programme has published a new factsheet, offering suckler farmers essential tips and advice on implementing effective heifer synchronisation programmes. Detailing two recommended synchronisation programmes, one based on a progesterone device and the other using prostaglandin treatments, the Synchronisation Protocol for Heifers factsheet […]
8 May 2025
Listen: An update on calving and breeding from Newford Farm
0 Listen: An update on calving and breeding from Newford Farm Stephen Frend from the Newford demonstration herd in Co. Roscommon is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give a review of calving, an update on the current breeding season and a look into management for the coming weeks. Stephen says that […]
7 May 2025
Set up a paddock system to get more from grass
0 Set up a paddock system to get more from grass Looking to get a greater return from your grass? As conditions have finally become conducive for growth, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan shares key tips on setting up a paddock system. Improving grazing infrastructure on farm allows for better control of grass, […]
7 May 2025
Synchronisation in the suckler herd
0 Synchronisation in the suckler herd Timed AI based on the use of oestrus synchronisation programme can substantially reduce the labour requirements of heat detection and assembly of suckler cows. Having been tested extensively at Grange, Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, and Prof. David Kenny, Head of the Teagasc Animal and Bioscience Research Department, fill […]
3 May 2025
Selecting the right electric fencer to suit your farm
0 Selecting the right electric fencer to suit your farm With so many options available, it is often a challenge to select the right size electric fencer needed on-farm, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan shares some key considerations and some areas to troubleshot if your fencer isn’t working as it should. On many […]
1 May 2025
New insights on dairy-beef post weaning feeding strategies
0 New insights on dairy-beef post weaning feeding strategies A recent study completed by Jennifer Abbot at Teagasc Grange has shed new light on possible post-weaning feeding strategies to improve the carcass performance of dairy-beef males. Results from this study, which examined different pre- and post-weaning feeding strategies for Angus and Holstein Friesian […]
1 May 2025
Avoiding unnecessary worm treatments – a Kildare dairy-beef producer’s approach
Avoiding unnecessary worm treatments – a Kildare dairy-beef producer’s approach As worm control is a major concern in grass-based dairy calf to beef systems, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Fergal Maguire sheds light on how a more targeted approach to worm control is working for Peter and Simon Byrne, DairyBeef 500 participants from Co. […]
30 April 2025
Key tips for weed control on grazing and silage ground
Key tips for weed control on grazing and silage ground Chris Maughan, Product and Technical Manager with Whelehan Crop Protection, discusses weed control on grazing and silage ground on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Chris highlights the opportunity to control weeds, particularly docks in silage ground and grazing paddocks. Nettles and thistles […]
30 April 2025
Breeding both beef and replacements
Breeding both beef and replacements Future Beef Programme Advisor, Aisling Molloy provides insights into the breeding plans on Aonghusa Fahy’s farm in Co. Galway, and Wesley Browne’s farm Co. Monaghan – two herds looking to complement their cows’ traits with the sires selected. Aonghusa Fahy Breeding started on April 24, with 30 […]
26 April 2025