Beef
Key tips on building a fodder reserve this summer
Key tips on building a fodder reserve this summer Following a wet spring and a prolonged winter housing period, silage and fodder reserves on many farms are now completely exhausted. Silage stocks will need to be replenished to provide adequate fodder for next winter and for any unplanned times of wet weather […]
14 May 2024
John Pringle: Preparations for winter silage after a challenging spring
John Pringle: Preparations for winter silage after a challenging spring Spring 2024 has been long and hard, and has tested the resolve of most farmers in Ireland. John Pringle will be ensuring he has enough silage for the coming winter. Spring 2024 was long, testing the resolve of many Irish farmers, particularly […]
13 May 2024
A stitch in time – actions taken during challenging weather pay off at breeding
A stitch in time – actions taken during challenging weather pay off at breeding Aonghusa Fahy discusses how he managed bad weather conditions, maintained the body condition of cows ahead of the breeding season and tailored his bull team to match the needs of his herd. I had to re-house the cows […]
11 May 2024
Diary date: ‘Securing your future’ key theme of BEEF2024
0 Diary date: ‘Securing your future’ key theme of BEEF2024 Taking place on Wednesday, June 26, Teagasc’s major beef open day BEEF2024 was launched at the Teagasc, Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Grange, Co. Meath. The theme of this biennial event is ‘Securing your future’, and the technologies available to farmers […]
9 May 2024
Bovine Fencing and Meal Bins TAMS 3 Options for Drystock Farmers
0 Bovine Fencing and Meal Bins TAMS 3 Options for Drystock Farmers The last twelve months has been a year like no other with a number of individual months being the wettest on record. Keith Fahy B & T Drystock Advisor, discusses the challenges faced by farmers, the importance of good forage management, […]
8 May 2024
In-person SCEP training planned for summer
0 In-person SCEP training planned for summer To address the concerns raised by farmers following the launch of online SCEP training recently, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D, confirmed that a number of in-person SCEP training events will be held later this summer. While highlighting the advantages of […]
8 May 2024
Management tips for dairy-beef farms for the coming weeks
0 Management tips for dairy-beef farms for the coming weeks DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with an update on the programme farms, management tips for the coming weeks and advice on weaning. It has been a challenging spring and Tommy outlines the targets on the farms up […]
8 May 2024
Ken Gill’s plans for grazing and fodder management
0 Ken Gill’s plans for grazing and fodder management Ken is firmly focused on catching up on field work since the weather has improved. He has spring oats, a pea/wheat combination crop mix and grass seed to sow across 47 acres on the farm. However, he has been planning for next winter’s feed […]
7 May 2024
Upcoming DairyBeef 500 Farm Walk
0 Upcoming DairyBeef 500 Farm Walk Next Tuesday, May 7 at 6pm, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team will hold a farm walk on the farm of Peter Byrne, Newtown, Castledermot, Co. Kildare. Eircode R14 R763. This event will be of great interest to both dairy and beef farmers alike. On the evening, attendees […]
2 May 2024
A review of calving at Newford
0 A review of calving at Newford The calving season came to a close on Newford Farm on April 15, where 82% of the cows calved within the first six weeks, Michael Fagan provides an overview of how the season progressed. A total of 91 animals were scanned in calf – 71 cows […]
2 May 2024