Beef
What should I look out for in concentrate feeds?
What should I look out for in concentrate feeds? When it comes to buying rations, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan reminds us that it’s important to focus on the basics. In buying concentrates, the nutrient contents – energy, protein, minerals, fibre and starch – are more important than the individual components. […]
30 October 2024
Winter nutrition and diets with Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey
Winter nutrition and diets with Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey discusses winter nutrition and diets on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Aisling explains that beef systems are simple and it comes down to trying to maximise intake and growth whilst minimising stress and digestive upsets. A combination of factors […]
30 October 2024
Potential to double the rate of gain on the Dairy Beef Index of beef sires
Potential to double the rate of gain on the Dairy Beef Index of beef sires Increases in the usage of sexed semen, along with the beef sector’s desire for a more profitable, productive, efficient and sustainable animal has seen a greater focus placed on beef on dairy breeding polices in recent times. […]
30 October 2024
New Newford Farm in Co. Roscommon
New Newford Farm in Co. Roscommon Peter Higgins, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare, gives us an update on the new Newford Farm in Co. Roscommon, a suckler to beef demonstration farm showcasing sustainable and profitable farming practices, including breeding, calving, and soil management. Newford farm is a suckler to beef demonstration farm […]
27 October 2024
Nearly one in five yet to submit SCEP weights
Nearly one in five yet to submit SCEP weights Farmers participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) are reminded that the final date to submit weights to ICBF as part of the programme’s weighing element – a measure worth 20% of the SCEP Payment – is November 1. On October 24, […]
26 October 2024
Heavier and more in-spec carcasses – early life nutrition’s role in dairy-beef
Heavier and more in-spec carcasses – early life nutrition’s role in dairy-beef Early life nutrition represents a potential period of opportunity for dairy-beef producers, Head of Animal and Bioscience Department at Teagasc, Professor David Kenny told a recent gathering of scientists, beef industry representatives and farmers. Addressing the International Dairy Calf to […]
25 October 2024
Additional SCEP in-person training events announced
Additional SCEP in-person training events announced A further six in-person Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) training days have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Developed to facilitate farmers who cannot complete the mandatory training online, the first event will take place on Wednesday, November 6. Farmers participating […]
24 October 2024
Is Bluetongue Virus a risk for Ireland?
Is Bluetongue Virus a risk for Ireland? Dr. Eoin Ryan, Senior Superintending Veterinary Inspector with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, gives an update on the Bluetongue Virus on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Since the end of August, over a hundred cases of Bluetongue have been detected in England […]
23 October 2024
Expressions of interest welcomed for dairy-beef course
Expressions of interest welcomed for dairy-beef course Are you interested in commencing a dairy calf to beef enterprise or seeking skills and advice to make improvements to your existing enterprise? Fergal Maguire, Advisor on the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign, writes on an Advanced Dairy Calf to Beef Course, due to commence in […]
23 October 2024
Maximise weanling performance at housing
Maximise weanling performance at housing Martina Harrington, Manager of the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, provides guidance on preparing weanlings for housing by focusing on disease prevention and minimising stress. Pre-housing dose: dose weanlings four weeks pre housing to ensure their lungs are healed from any infection when housed. Use a product with […]
19 October 2024