Beef
Concrete versus rubber covered slats
Concrete versus rubber covered slats Concern for the welfare of finishing cattle, particularly in relation to housing conditions (floor type & space allocation), has been expressed at national and EU level. Teagasc Grange Researchers give insight into their research into Concrete versus rubber covered slats. Find out more at Beef 2022 Teagasc […]
29 June 2022
Suckler calf health and welfare
Suckler calf health and welfare Suckler calf health & welfare is one area of Grange research you can visit at Beef 2022. The survival and performance of the suckler calf depends on the development of a strong cow-calf bond, Noeleen Brereton, Mark McGee, Colin Byrne, Peter Doyle, Bernadette Earley Teagasc Grange researchers […]
28 June 2022
Production of beef from an all-grass forage diet
Production of beef from an all-grass forage diet Did you know ?….Pasture-only production systems allow beef to be marketed as ‘grass-fed’, providing further high-value market opportunities for Irish beef. Edward O’Riordan, Peter Doyle, Mark McGee, Aidan Moloney & Paul Crosson, Teagasc Grange explain further. A taste of what to expect at Beef202 […]
28 June 2022
Beef 2022 is Supporting sustainable beef farming
Beef 2022 is Supporting sustainable beef farming Come along to the Beef2022 open day at Teagasc Grange on July 5th and meet Teagasc specialists, researchers and advisors who will provide you with all the latest on all things Beef. Paul Crosson, Head of Beef Enterprise and Pearse Kelly, Head of Teagasc Drystock […]
27 June 2022
Meat Quality Village in Beef 2022
Meat Quality Village in Beef 2022 Our beef is regarded in many markets as a premium product because of our high forage diets, traceability and ever improving sustainability. Here, Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist introduces the Meat Quality Village, which is part of the Teagasc Beef 2022 open day at Grange on […]
25 June 2022
Clonakilty Agricultural College Drystock Unit Farm Update – Spring 2022
Clonakilty Agricultural College Drystock Unit Farm Update – Spring 2022 David Hallisey, College Lecturer at Clonakilty Agricultural College gives an update from the Drystock unit for Spring 2022. David covers the suckler, sheep and calf-to-beef enterprises in the unit and also provides a grass update. Sucklers Suckler cows began calving on the […]
25 June 2022
When should breeding season end?
When should breeding season end? On many spring-calving herds, the aim is to align calving date to turnout date to try and match grass growth and demand. With the breeding season well underway in spring-calving suckler herds, farmers are now considering when to remove the stock bull. John Kilboyle, Teagasc Tuam Advisor […]
24 June 2022
Summer Mastitis – Risk increasing
Summer Mastitis – Risk increasing Summer mastitis is normally associated with dry cows and heifers in the summer months (late June-mid September). Up to now temperatures have been cool but in the last week conditions became more humid, fly numbers are on the rise, so risk has increased. Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef […]
22 June 2022
BEEF2022 Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming
BEEF2022 Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming Teagasc Beef 2022 open day takes place on Tuesday 5th July in Teagasc Grange Co. Meath. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming’. Find out from Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, all about what is happening on the day and why you should […]
21 June 2022
This is Beef Farming – Photo Competition
This is Beef Farming – Photo Competition We know Irish beef farmers are passionate about what they do and we want to celebrate their hard work by giving away some prizes! Find out about the ‘This is Beef Farming’ photo competition, how you can enter and what you can win, here About […]
17 June 2022