Beef
What do I need to feed from now until turnout?
What do I need to feed from now until turnout? With current weather conditions getting out to grass is challenging on most farms at the moment. However, where land is dry and free draining there is a great opportunity to start grazing to take advantage of spring grass early. Catherine Egan, Beef […]
24 February 2021
Safety at calving time
Safety at calving time As we enter a busy period on many farms with calving occurring we should always take account of safety. A quarter of Irish farm accidents and one fifth of farm deaths are livestock related. Attacks by recently calved cows are a common cause of such accidents. Enda Geoghegan, […]
20 February 2021
Two important Breeding Key Performance Indicators
Two important Breeding Key Performance Indicators In recent weeks herds participating in BDGP and in ICBF’s Herdplus have been issued with a 5 Year Trend Report. The report tracks the performance of an individual’s herd on 6 Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) over the last five years. Aidan Murray Teagasc Beef Specialist, examines […]
17 February 2021
Calving the cow and caring for the newborn calf
Calving the cow and caring for the newborn calf Calving the cow and caring for the newborn calf are important tasks on every spring suckler herd in the coming weeks. It is important to manage calvings to reduce problems as much as possible. Vet Tommy Heffernan discussed these important topics on the […]
13 February 2021
Breeding performance on the up on Beef Farms
Breeding performance on the up on Beef Farms Isn’t it great to see a positive story coming from the suckler herd. In the last six years things have really improved in suckler breeding. On average across all suckler herds calves/cow/year increased, calving interval decreased and more. Martina Harrington, Beef Specialist outlines what […]
10 February 2021
Spring Nitrogen, How much and where?
0 Spring Nitrogen, How much and where? For a small country we have huge variation in conditions, from Wexford to Donegal, from south to north Wexford and even within our own farms. Therefore we cannot have a one fits all recommendation on fertiliser or grazing for the spring. Martina Harrington, Beef Specialist advises […]
3 February 2021
The Importance of Knowing the Nutritional Value of Silage
0 The Importance of Knowing the Nutritional Value of Silage Eamonn Dempsey, Teagasc Kerry, highlights the importance of knowing the nutritional value of silage and discusses analysis by visual & lab assessment, while Gerard Cregg, Teagasc Roscommon, focuses on the differences in silage quality from grass cut at different times and locations Watch […]
3 February 2021
What milk and concentrates should be in the diet of the calf?
What milk and concentrates should be in the diet of the calf? As part of the Animal Health Ireland & Teagasc Calf Care Virtual Week Teagasc researcher Emer Kennedy & Joe Patton Teagasc nutritionist join Catherine Egan on the Beef Edge podcast to discuss the guidelines for feeding milk and concentrates in […]
21 January 2021
The complicated story of fluke
0 The complicated story of fluke Animals develop immunity to lungworms and gut worms, but do not develop immunity to fluke so they always need to be considered when housing all classes of cattle. Martina Harrington, Teagasc Cattle Specialist & Dr. Orla Keane, Teagasc Researcher have more information on fluke and how to […]
4 November 2020
Lungworm in Cattle
0 Lungworm in Cattle Hoose or lungworm infection, can be widespread and infection this year may be more severe with the heavy rain that followed the long dry spell. Drystock Specialist Martina Harrington has advice on the identification, management and treatment of the disease. Lungworm infection or hoose is one of the most […]
1 July 2020