Beef
Register for the Virtual Beef Conference 2021
0 Register for the Virtual Beef Conference 2021 On Monday 6th December and Wednesday, 8th December, Teagasc will bring you the latest beef research and the best technical advice for beef farmers with a live, hour-long, interactive webinar each evening at 8pm. You can expect a variety of contributors sharing their expertise and […]
5 December 2021
Proposed Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme
0 Proposed Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme The details of the new proposed suckler cow scheme which will be opening in 2023 have recently been published in the Draft CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027. Matt O’Sullivan Teagasc Advisor, Killarney outlines the proposed programme here The aim of this programme is to provide support to beef farmers […]
4 December 2021
Promising results from Ireland’s first large scale measurement of methane emissions in beef cattle
0 Promising results from Ireland’s first large scale measurement of methane emissions in beef cattle Novel research led by Teagasc, in collaboration with colleagues at University College Dublin (UCD) and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), are making strides towards identifying, and ultimately, breeding for low methane emitting beef cattle to improve environmental […]
2 December 2021
Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) Rollover
0 Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) Rollover The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has issued letters to farmer participants in the 2021 transitional BDGP scheme, informing them of the option to further extend contracts for a rollover of one further year into 2022. Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, has advice on […]
1 December 2021
The new Commercial Beef Value (CBV) Explained
0 The new Commercial Beef Value (CBV) Explained Chris Daly from ICBF joins Catherine Egan on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to explain the new Commercial Beef Value (CBV) which will be launched at the Teagasc Virtual Beef Conference next week on 6th December at 8pm. Chris explains how it […]
1 December 2021
Liver Fluke Forecast November 2021
Liver Fluke Forecast November 2021 Each year, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) in collaboration with Met Éireann, UCD, Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland advises farmers of the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) infection in livestock for that autumn and winter. Read more here […]
27 November 2021
European Beef Sector gather to drive sustainability
European Beef Sector gather to drive sustainability All actors and stakeholders in cattle farming and beef production are invited to attend BovINE’s online meeting to share knowledge and discuss the sustainable future of the sector. The online meeting on 2nd December 2021 is open to all. The 2nd International Meeting of the EU […]
25 November 2021
Are you supplementing your weanlings correctly?
Are you supplementing your weanlings correctly? A number of on-farm weighing studies over the years have shown that weanlings often underperform over the winter feeding months. There are a number of factors which will affect this performance. Martina Harrington, Teagasc Cattle Specialist has some advice on supplementing weanlings. A number of on-farm […]
24 November 2021
Earlier Finishing in Practice
Earlier Finishing in Practice Climate commitments through the Climate Action Plan are set to have a fundamental policy impact on beef production over the coming decades. Colm Kelly, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinasloe answers common questions about finishing cattle earlier and the challenges he has encountered. Above Image: Results of individual bullock bred […]
22 November 2021
The Future Beef Programme in Co Roscommon
The Future Beef Programme in Co Roscommon The aim of the Future Beef programme is to demonstrate to beef farmers how they can produce a quality product as efficiently as possible to make beef farming more profitable while also making it more environmentally sustainable. Brian Daly, Advisor, Roscommon introduces two future beef […]
21 November 2021