Beef
Avoiding future issues with cash flow planning
0 Avoiding future issues with cash flow planning On most beef farms which include different systems from suckler to finishing or dairy calf to beef, the majority of income on farms is at the end of the year. It is important that cash flow is managed to ensure that all essential bills are […]
8 February 2023
Night or day? Timing of calving within the suckler herd
0 Night or day? Timing of calving within the suckler herd With 80% of the national suckler herd expected to calve in the springtime, a successful calving season – where both mortality and morbidity is minimised and health and safety is prioritised – is critical. Teagasc research indicates that livestock account for 65% […]
8 February 2023
Calving facilities with Aonghusa Fahy, Future Beef farmer
0 Calving facilities with Aonghusa Fahy, Future Beef farmer Aonghusa Fahy farms with his wife Olivia and two young children in Ardrahan, Co. Galway. He is part-time farming and is working full-time off farm as a secondary school teacher. The farm, consisting of 58ha, is split in two blocks – 22ha are in […]
5 February 2023
Laying the foundations for a successful calving season
0 Laying the foundations for a successful calving season We are fast approaching the start of the calving season on many suckler farms across the country. Stephen O’Callaghan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Galway/Clare, discusses how the actions taken now are the foundations for a successful calving season and year ahead. The nutrition of the […]
5 February 2023
Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy Soil Fertility Update
0 Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy Soil Fertility Update Eamon and his son Donnchadh are farming in Carrigeen, Glendine, Youghal, Co. Waterford. Both work part-time on the farm. In addition, Eamonn works as a relief milker and Donnchadh has a full-time off farm job. Eamon & Donnchadh took 22 soil samples on their farm […]
3 February 2023
What you need to know about the changes to the new CAP
0 What you need to know about the changes to the new CAP Teagasc Drystock advisor Niall Kerins joins Catherine Egan on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to discuss the upcoming changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Big changes are coming in 2023 when the new CAP is coming […]
1 February 2023
Targeting early grass on DairyBeef 500 farms
0 Targeting early grass on DairyBeef 500 farms One of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) on the DairyBeef 500 Campaign farms is the early turnout of livestock to grass in the spring, Fergal Maguire, DairyBeef 500 advisor, gives an update on why it is so important in this article. In all grassland livestock […]
1 February 2023
Change brings reduction in herd health issues for dairy-beef farm
Change brings reduction in herd health issues for dairy-beef farm Peter O’Hanrahan – a participant in Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 Campaign – farms in partnership with his father Thomas, operating a calf to beef system, where 200 calves are purchased and carried to beef annually. Giving a brief background to his farming journey […]
30 January 2023
Turnout to housing: Grange dairy-beef calves achieve 0.9kg ADG
Turnout to housing: Grange dairy-beef calves achieve 0.9kg ADG The ‘Dairy Calf to Beef’ research farm system in Teagasc Grange has a land area of 93ac (37.6 ha). Each year, 120 dairy-beef male calves are purchased from dairy farms and are managed under an intensive grass-based system, slaughtering cattle from 19-24 months […]
29 January 2023
Opportunity to ‘flick a switch’ and create new approach to dairy beef breeding
Opportunity to ‘flick a switch’ and create new approach to dairy beef breeding An opportunity exists to improve the quality of beef being produced from the dairy herd, but it’s going to take buy in from dairy farmers nationally. That was one of the many key messages delivered by Dr. Nicky Byrne, […]
28 January 2023