Beef
Preparing for silage 2022
0 Preparing for silage 2022 Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist and Shane Devaney, Teagasc Advisor, emphasise the benefits of good quality silage including reduced meal feeding and better weight gain at housing. They advise on slurry and fertiliser requirements and when to cut in this article and video Silage makes up 25-40% of […]
4 April 2022
Stock bull advice for breeding season 2022
Stock bull advice for breeding season 2022 With four out of every five calves born on beef farms sired by a stock bull, a stock bull’s fertility is vitally important. Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist outlines 10 tips to consider to ensure your bull’s fertility. Also get advice on what to consider […]
30 March 2022
Sustainability remains high on European beef farmers’ agendas
Sustainability remains high on European beef farmers’ agendas Fairer prices, alternative feedstuffs, animal health checks prior to purchase, training for handlers to reduce stress and improve meat quality plus biodiversity are under the spotlight for 2022. Beef farmers across Europe continue to engage with the BovINE network via national and international meetings, […]
29 March 2022
Grazed grass is still the cheapest and best feed for cattle
Grazed grass is still the cheapest and best feed for cattle Teagasc Beef Specialists compiled a useful helpsheet for suckler and beef farmers to help with decision making in these times of high input costs. Get advice and tips on Grassland Management, Fertiliser for grazing and silage, Fodder Budgeting and What else […]
29 March 2022
Conditions come right for grazing in Limerick
Conditions come right for grazing in Limerick Ciaran Bartley operates a calf-to-beef system, consisting of mainly Holstein Friesian steers, just outside Boher, Co. Limerick. He discusses early turnout to grass on his farm and utilising protected urea in this video. Find out more about the farm from Seán Cummins, Teagasc GreenAcres Advisor […]
29 March 2022
Want 50kg more winter weight gain for no extra cost? Cut silage in May instead of June
Want 50kg more winter weight gain for no extra cost? Cut silage in May instead of June Research conducted at Teagasc Grange has shown that cattle fed high quality 75% dry matter digestibility (DMD) silage gained almost 50kg additional live-weight over a 5 month winter compared to similar cattle fed 65% DMD […]
22 March 2022
BEEP S – Time to Apply
BEEP S – Time to Apply This week sees the launch of the 2022 BEEP S. With calving and lambing it is a busy time on farms and the admin side of the house can often get neglected. So make a note to log on to your agfood.ie account and consider applying […]
16 March 2022
Don’t lose focus on silage quality on calf-to-beef farms
0 Don’t lose focus on silage quality on calf-to-beef farms A key finding of both phases of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme is that excellent quality silage is one vital cog in the establishment of profitable calf-to-beef systems. Teagasc Green Acres programme advisor Seán Cummins, shows that delaying silage harvesting […]
9 March 2022
Optimising Production While Reducing Costs and Emissions in Claremorris
0 Optimising Production While Reducing Costs and Emissions in Claremorris Jarlath Ruane farms in conjunction with his father Austin in Corbally outside Claremorris. They run a dairy calf to beef system alongside a flock of lowland sheep. Jarlath is part of the Teagasc Signpost Programme under the Dairy Beef 500 banner. Cathal Conaty, […]
7 March 2022
Walk your Farm – It will make decision making easier!
0 Walk your Farm – It will make decision making easier! Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist advises that it is time to get out and walk the farm. This will allow ground conditions and grass cover to be assessed with regard to turning out stock. He has advice for low, medium and high […]
2 March 2022