Beef
Maximising the benefits of slurry and soil sampling on drystock farms
Maximising the benefits of slurry and soil sampling on drystock farms Slurry provides a rich source of nutrients to grow grass and its potential is enhanced on farms in early spring applications. Niall Kerins, Teagasc Tralee, outlines more. In terms of low emission slurry application this spring, 6 – 8 units of […]
22 January 2023
Delivering what you get paid for
Delivering what you get paid for Agriculture must lower its contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reducing slaughter age is one way to help achieve these targets for beef producers. Keeping beef animals to older ages increases their lifetime GHG outputs. Slaughtering animals as soon as sufficient carcass fatness is reached […]
22 January 2023
Introducing SCEP: the new suckler scheme for 2023
Introducing SCEP: the new suckler scheme for 2023 Applications for the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) – the replacement for the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) are expected to open to farmers in March of this year. The scheme, which has a total budget of €256m across five years, will […]
21 January 2023
Sustainable and profitable beef – the key drivers
Sustainable and profitable beef – the key drivers The two main drivers of profit and efficiency are age at first calving for suckler calf to weanling systems and optimising live weight performance (Average Daily Gain/ADG) for suckler weanling-to-beef systems. John Galvin, Teagasc advisor, discusses further. Beef production in Ireland is predominantly from […]
20 January 2023
What should I be looking for in a pre-calving mineral?
What should I be looking for in a pre-calving mineral? In advance of calving season, on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, Catherine Egan is joined by Teagasc Head of Dairy, Joe Patton, to find out how to manage cow nutrition in the crucial weeks pre and post-calving. Mineral supplementation prior to calving […]
18 January 2023
The Calm before the Storm on many Suckler Farms
The Calm before the Storm on many Suckler Farms As we move through this month calving will be edging ever closer on many suckler farms so a little planning can go a long way to ensure things run smoother once calving begins. Starting with the cows. How are things looking? Are they […]
18 January 2023
Future Beef Newsletter January 2023
Future Beef Newsletter January 2023 The January newsletter from the Future Beef team features top tips for the month, an update from John Pringle’s farm in Co. Wicklow, a grassland update from Olivia Hynes and a soil fertility update from Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy. Top Tips for January | Farmer Profile | Farm Update | […]
17 January 2023
DairyBeef 500 Newsletter – January 2023
DairyBeef 500 Newsletter – January 2023 The January newsletter from the DairyBeef 500 team features calf sourcing, housing, drafting, red clover and news on the DairyBeef 500 Conference 2023. Calf sourcing | Housing | DairyBeef 500 Conference | Drafting | Red Clover Calf sourcing policy The start of the spring calf rearing cycle is just around the corner for Dairybeef […]
13 January 2023
Focus turns to sourcing on Dairybeef 500 farms
Focus turns to sourcing on Dairybeef 500 farms With Christmas having come and gone and with the New Year upon the start of the spring calf rearing cycle is just around the Dairybeef 500 participants. Buying the right calf at an appropriate price, optimising nutrition and health, along with limiting disease pressure, […]
11 January 2023
How to incorporate red clover into your beef system
How to incorporate red clover into your beef system Roscommon DairyBeef 500 farmer Martin Connolly is on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to discuss how he incorporated red clover last year into his beef system, the pros, cons, tips and advice he has for anyone considering red clover this […]
11 January 2023