Beef
The risk of Lyme disease
The risk of Lyme disease Lyme disease is an infectious disease caused by the Borrelia bacteria and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected ticks, Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist, tells us more. After such a poor spring, it is nice to have longer days and grass growing – albeit […]
12 June 2024
Updates on the suckler and dairy beef herds in Grange and a preview of BEEF2024
Updates on the suckler and dairy beef herds in Grange and a preview of BEEF2024 Teagasc researchers Peter Doyle and Nicky Byrne join Catherine Egan on the latest Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the suckler and dairy-beef herds in Grange, what research is currently ongoing and what’s happening at […]
12 June 2024
A preview of the Irish Grassland Association National Beef Walk
0 A preview of the Irish Grassland Association National Beef Walk With the upcoming Irish Grassland Association (IGA) National Beef walk taking place on Tuesday, June 11, Martin Shaughnessy, sucker and sheep farmer from Co. Mayo, and Paddy Casey, the IGA’s Beef chairperson, are on this week’s Beef Edge to discuss Martin’s system […]
8 June 2024
Balancing AI breeding and off-farm work commitments
0 Balancing AI breeding and off-farm work commitments By being organised and using technology, Aonghusa Fahy manages to use AI despite working full time off farm. Aonghusa farms in Tullira, just outside Ardrahan in Co. Galway. He is married to Olivia and they have two young girls, Kayla (four years) and Hallie (two). […]
7 June 2024
What’s new in dairy-beef systems?
0 What’s new in dairy-beef systems? A Teagasc team recently met with a group of Wexford farmers to discuss the latest developments in dairy-beef production, writes Pearse Kelly, Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer at Teagasc. Ellen Fitzpatrick, Research Technologist at Teagasc Johnstown Castle, opened the discussion by explaining that the trials in Johnstown […]
6 June 2024
Breeding, drafting lambs and preparing for silage with Oliva Hynes, Future Beef Farmer
0 Breeding, drafting lambs and preparing for silage with Oliva Hynes, Future Beef Farmer Olivia Hynes farms full time in Co. Roscommon on 70ha, split between owned and rented land. Operating a mixed farming system, carrying 45 suckler cows and 280 ewes, June centres on breeding, saving silage and the drafting of lambs. […]
5 June 2024
Mid-season worm control for dairy-beef systems
0 Mid-season worm control for dairy-beef systems As we move through the summer and stock return to paddocks they have already grazed, parasite burdens will start to develop across farms. Tommy Cox, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, offers some key advice on dosing dairy-beef animals. Parasites can have a significant impact on animal performance, therefore […]
5 June 2024
6 factors to consider for this year’s silage season
6 factors to consider for this year’s silage season With silage feeding not that far in the rear view mirror on a lot of farms, James Fitzgerald, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballina, explains why the time is now to take first cut-silage, if possible, to set your farm up as best you can […]
30 May 2024
Trevor Boland’s update from his autumn-calving herd
Trevor Boland’s update from his autumn-calving herd Future Beef Farmer, Trevor Boland is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast providing an update on his autumn-calving system, included is an update on silage harvesting and management of grass in the coming weeks. With current weather conditions very changeable, Trever discusses how he has […]
29 May 2024
89% of herd bred in the first three weeks at Newford
89% of herd bred in the first three weeks at Newford Michael Fagan provides an update on breeding from Newford, where the policy of using 100% AI is being continued into 2024. The breeding season started on April 22 and 89% of the herd put forward for breeding were inseminated in the […]
23 May 2024