Beef
Maximising the benefits of slurry and soil sampling on drystock farms
Maximising the benefits of slurry and soil sampling on drystock farms Slurry provides a rich source of nutrients to grow grass and its potential is enhanced on farms in early spring applications. Niall Kerins, Teagasc Tralee, outlines more. In terms of low emission slurry application this spring, 6 – 8 units of […]
22 January 2023
Delivering what you get paid for
Delivering what you get paid for Agriculture must lower its contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reducing slaughter age is one way to help achieve these targets for beef producers. Keeping beef animals to older ages increases their lifetime GHG outputs. Slaughtering animals as soon as sufficient carcass fatness is reached […]
22 January 2023
Sustainable and profitable beef – the key drivers
Sustainable and profitable beef – the key drivers The two main drivers of profit and efficiency are age at first calving for suckler calf to weanling systems and optimising live weight performance (Average Daily Gain/ADG) for suckler weanling-to-beef systems. John Galvin, Teagasc advisor, discusses further. Beef production in Ireland is predominantly from […]
20 January 2023
What should I be looking for in a pre-calving mineral?
What should I be looking for in a pre-calving mineral? In advance of calving season, on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, Catherine Egan is joined by Teagasc Head of Dairy, Joe Patton, to find out how to manage cow nutrition in the crucial weeks pre and post-calving. Mineral supplementation prior to calving […]
18 January 2023
The Calm before the Storm on many Suckler Farms
The Calm before the Storm on many Suckler Farms As we move through this month calving will be edging ever closer on many suckler farms so a little planning can go a long way to ensure things run smoother once calving begins. Starting with the cows. How are things looking? Are they […]
18 January 2023
Focus turns to sourcing on Dairybeef 500 farms
Focus turns to sourcing on Dairybeef 500 farms With Christmas having come and gone and with the New Year upon the start of the spring calf rearing cycle is just around the Dairybeef 500 participants. Buying the right calf at an appropriate price, optimising nutrition and health, along with limiting disease pressure, […]
11 January 2023
How to incorporate red clover into your beef system
How to incorporate red clover into your beef system Roscommon DairyBeef 500 farmer Martin Connolly is on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to discuss how he incorporated red clover last year into his beef system, the pros, cons, tips and advice he has for anyone considering red clover this […]
11 January 2023
Calving heifers at 24 months of age – a farmers experience
0 Calving heifers at 24 months of age – a farmers experience Shane Keaveney, FutureBeef Farmer, Co. Roscommon, and Gabriel Trayers, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Adviser, spoke about their experience with calving heifers at 24 months of age at the National Beef Conference 2022. Farm profile Shane farms full-time, with help from his […]
6 January 2023
Has red clover a role in your beef production system?
0 Has red clover a role in your beef production system? Dr Nicky Byrne, Beef Researcher, Teagasc Grange, spoke about red clover and its role in beef production systems at the National Beef Conference 2022. Forage legumes, such as red clover (RC), can contribute substantially to organic, low- input and conventional animal production […]
5 January 2023
Drystock advisor Christy Watson on the changes & challenges over the four decades of his career
0 Drystock advisor Christy Watson on the changes & challenges over the four decades of his career In the final episode of the Beef Edge podcast for 2022, Catherine Egan is joined by Teagasc Drystock advisor Christy Watson, who is based in Naas, Co. Kildare. As Christy retires this year, he gives his […]
4 January 2023