Beef
Maximizing Efficiency with Future Beef Farmer Trevor Boland
0 Maximizing Efficiency with Future Beef Farmer Trevor Boland Trevor farms part-time in the picturesque setting of Bunnafedia, Dromard, Co. Sligo. He is married to Tara and is farming in a Registered Farm Partnership with her and his father Joseph. The farm is 48ha and fragmented into three main blocks. The suckler herd […]
9 March 2024
Spring Grassland Management on DairyBeef 500 Farms
0 Spring Grassland Management on DairyBeef 500 Farms Grazed grass will continue to be the cheapest feed available to beef animals. Turning animals out early to spring grass will improve animal performance and reduce cost of production. DairyBeef 500 farm walks took place on the farms of James O’Sullivan in Cork and Gareth […]
7 March 2024
The importance of genetics in the dairy-beef system to maximise performance & profitability
0 The importance of genetics in the dairy-beef system to maximise performance & profitability This week it’s a joint episode between the Beef and Dairy Edge podcasts with dairy farmer Paul Delaney joining Emma-Louise Coffey & Catherine Egan to discuss the importance of genetics in the dairy-beef system to maximise performance and profitability. […]
6 March 2024
Grassland management for Spring 2024
0 Grassland management for Spring 2024 The weather finally looks like improving and we will be heading to grass with cattle soon. Hopefully we can finally call an end to the winter, writes Martina Harrington. We therefore have to put a plan in place and while we can have rules of thumb, every […]
6 March 2024
Optimizing Spring Grass Management with Cathal Irwin
0 Optimizing Spring Grass Management with Cathal Irwin Despite having a heavy type farm, Cathal aims to get stock out early in spring. When ground conditions were dry in January, he managed to get yearling heifers out for 13 days of grazing. In this article we get an update on the happenings on […]
6 March 2024
Does white clover increase beef animal live-weight gain?
0 Does white clover increase beef animal live-weight gain? Through the Derrypatrick herd, researchers in Teagasc Grange are examining how white clover inclusion in grassland swards effects animal performance, Peter Doyle, Research Officer, tells us more. There is no doubt that white clover has a role a role to play in meeting our […]
5 March 2024
Diary dates: Spring beef grass walks
0 Diary dates: Spring beef grass walks The Teagasc Beef Specialist team, along with the local advisory service, is hosting a series of spring beef grass walks across the country. Topics up for discussion include: nutrient management planning; establishing and managing clover; spring grassland management and Signpost; and fertiliser for grazing and silage. […]
4 March 2024
Getting Ready For Your Bord Bia Audit
0 Getting Ready For Your Bord Bia Audit Ciaran Beatty, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, shares his top tips when preparing for your Bord Bia audit. Here are some points to help you in preparation for this visit and steps to take to pass; The Bovine Register Herd book has to be available and all births, deaths and […]
3 March 2024
Calving season in full swing at Newford Farm
0 Calving season in full swing at Newford Farm Newford Farm has been a hive of activity, particularly in the calving department. Michael Fagan gives an update on the farm. The calving season, which commenced on the 29th of January, has been busy. Within the first 23 days, nearly half (49%) of the […]
2 March 2024
Grassland management tips for this spring
Grassland management tips for this spring With a difficult spring leading to challenging grazing conditions, Teagasc Grass10 Manager, John Maher is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with his top tips in relation to grassland management this spring. John discusses the current soil temperatures and grass growth across the country. He also explains […]
28 February 2024