Beef
Growth Watch: Rain to give much needed respite, but challenges persist
Growth Watch: Rain to give much needed respite, but challenges persist The extended dry spell has posed many challenges to the farmers in the Teagasc Green Acres Programme. James Fitzgerald & Séan Cummins, Teagasc GreenAcres Advisors, give advice on dealing with cattle in different weather conditions. They also get farm updates from […]
30 July 2021
Planning in preparation for weaning- how to prevent pneumonia?
Planning in preparation for weaning- how to prevent pneumonia? With spring calving herds weaning calves in September-October, now is the time to plan your vaccination programme. Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, highlights that the number one cause of mortality in weanlings in 2020 was pneumonia and she has advice to prevent it […]
28 July 2021
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter Issue 4
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter Issue 4 This issue of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme e-Newsletter has an update on Shane Cranny’s farm; Key management tips; Calf mortality – a cost to the system and Antibiotic usage. The Green Acres Calf to Beef e-Newsletter issues fortnightly. See it here Issue 4 […]
26 July 2021
Growth Watch: Complete heavier machinery work while ground conditions allow
Growth Watch: Complete heavier machinery work while ground conditions allow The advice from the GreenAcres Advisors, Seán Cummins and James Fitzgerald, this week is to complete heavier machinery work, like spreading lime, while ground conditions allow. They bring us the Green Acres Growth Watch from the farms of Jarlath Ruane, Co. Mayo […]
24 July 2021
Opportunity to Clear the Decks
Opportunity to Clear the Decks You’d have to look back to 2013 to see beef prices similar to what we have today which is great to see even if it is not as frequent as we might like. Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist says tight cattle supplies at home and internationally plus […]
22 July 2021
Heat Stress in Cattle
Heat Stress in Cattle Compared to other animals cattle cannot dissipate their heat load very well. Cattle do not sweat effectively and rely on respiration to cool down. Dr. Bernadette Earley, Teagasc Grange Researcher has produced a timely fact sheet to help farmers manage cattle on these hot days. Read it here […]
21 July 2021
Reviewing Dairy Calf Purchases
Reviewing Dairy Calf Purchases There is an increasing interest in calf rearing systems recently. Positive research results on profitability, new farmers trying to get a start and people working more from home is likely the main driver of this interest. Drystock Advisor Colm Kelly advises to reflect on this springs purchases. Purchasing […]
17 July 2021
Growth Watch: Focus turns to second-cut silage
Growth Watch: Focus turns to second-cut silage Excellent quality silage plays a crucial role in the nutrition of both weanling & finishing stock on calf to beef farms. Séan Cummins, Teagasc GreenAcres Advisor has some advice on second-cut silage. Seán also caught up with Peter O’Hanrahan & Richard Long to get an […]
16 July 2021
Best practice management of dairy calves in their first season at grass
Best practice management of dairy calves in their first season at grass Trials at Teagasc Johnstown Castle show performance of young dairy-bred beef calves in the first summer at grass can have a big impact on their subsequent lifetime performance. It is essential then that they meet their target daily gains during […]
14 July 2021
Managing stomach and lungworm in calves
Managing stomach and lungworm in calves Stomach worms and Lungworms or Hoose are the two main parasites that will affect calves at grass. Both are favoured by warm humid conditions. Patricia Lynch, Teagasc Westport emphasises the need to have a worm control plan in place, describes lungworm symptoms to watch out for […]
12 July 2021