Beef
Calves in sheds- what to watch out for
Calves in sheds- what to watch out for Due to the recent poor weather there is likely to be a build up of stock in sheds. This build-up of stock may put very young calf’s immune systems under pressure resulting in disease outbreaks unless preventative action is taken. Beef specialist Alan Dillon […]
25 February 2022
Reviewing finances with a 5 minute cashflow
Reviewing finances with a 5 minute cashflow On most beef farms the majority of income is at the end of the year. It is important that cash flow is managed to ensure that all essential bills are paid (including living expenses) and no long term damage is done to the business due […]
18 February 2022
Top tips for calf rearing
Top tips for calf rearing As dairy calves start to arrive on farms, Green Acres Dairy Calf to Beef participant, Shane Cranny from Co. Carlow, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to share some of his top tips when it comes to rearing calves and an update on his farm. Shane […]
16 February 2022
Taking the stress out of calving
Taking the stress out of calving Calving is a stressful time for both the farmer and the animal. To try and reduce this stress and ensure a successful calving period we must be prepared. So Martina Harrington Teagasc Beef Specialist has the tips needed to ensure calving goes smooth and it all […]
16 February 2022
Factors affecting Profitability of Dairy Beef
0 Factors affecting Profitability of Dairy Beef The rearing of dairy beef calves is far from a simple task. It is not a matter of buying calves, feeding them milk replacer for a few weeks and then putting them out to grass. Vincent Ronayne, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe outlines the major pitfalls that […]
9 February 2022
Maximizing the Use of Slurry and a Plan for Fertiliser this spring
0 Maximizing the Use of Slurry and a Plan for Fertiliser this spring Aonghusa Fahy from Ardrahan Co. Galway is a Participant in the Teagasc Future Beef Programme. He discusses his fertiliser plans for 2022. As a young farmer, developing his farm, cutting back on stock is not an option to save costs […]
8 February 2022
Bull beef – an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the beef sector?
0 Bull beef – an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the beef sector? Research at Teagasc Grange has shown that carcass weight was 9.5% heavier and lean meat yield was 20% greater for bulls than steers. This was shown when animals were reared under similar management on the same diet and […]
6 February 2022
Dairy calf to beef – could it be an option for you?
Dairy calf to beef – could it be an option for you? Dairy calf to beef is a system that is gaining in popularity. Almost 60% of our beef produced came from the suckler herd 10-15 years ago with only 40% from the dairy herd. It’s now the reverse. Beef Specialist Alan […]
26 January 2022
Big future for Future Beef
Big future for Future Beef Future Beef is the new Teagasc suckler beef demonstration farm programme. It consists of a network of 24 demonstration farms positioned right across the island supported by three experienced advisors. Martina Harrington Future Beef Programme Manager, tells us more in detail Key objectives of Future Beef Programme Create […]
21 January 2022
Increasing your Profits from Beef Farming
0 Increasing your Profits from Beef Farming There is a big variation in the performance of beef farms across the industry. Financial accounts for year-end have consistently highlighted the gap in performance between the top 1/3 of beef farms versus the average and bottom third as Eddie Webb, Teagasc Tuam advisor points out […]
9 January 2022