Beef
4 key winter housing considerations
4 key winter housing considerations Niall Kerins, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, outlines the key considerations and best practices for providing effective winter housing for cattle. There are numerous beef systems on farms across the country. Some farmers operate a few systems; from weanlings recently housed, finishing beef cattle, suckler cows due to […]
17 November 2024
Test your silage for better winter management
Test your silage for better winter management With housing taking place on farms across the country, it is the start of an expensive few months ahead. Silage quality should be tested, as this informs each farm of the correct amount of concentrates to feed to each animal group. Dr. Peter Doyle, Research […]
16 November 2024
Pneumonia: the silent killer
Pneumonia: the silent killer In the most recent all-island animal disease surveillance report pneumonia was diagnosed in 47.6% of suckler weanlings submitted for post mortem. Pneumonia (also known as bovine respiratory disease (BRD)) is the most significant infectious disease challenge in suckler weanlings. Bovine respiratory disease can be caused by a host […]
15 November 2024
Bluetongue: What are the risks for Irish cattle farmers?
Bluetongue: What are the risks for Irish cattle farmers? Although no cases of bluetongue have been detected in Ireland, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan reminds us that Irish cattle and sheep remain at high risk from the disease. Bluetongue is a serious disease of cattle, sheep, goats and camelids. It is […]
14 November 2024
Meeting the ‘in-spec’ criteria for finishing cattle
Meeting the ‘in-spec’ criteria for finishing cattle Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Programme Advisor, shares tips and advice for farmers finishing cattle over the winter months, highlighting the importance of monitoring performance, understanding the payment grid and what to look for when drafting animals for sale. It is really important to monitor your […]
13 November 2024
Listen: Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year
Listen: Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year Health & Wellness coach, Shane Pearson joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss key tips to staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year. Studies show that many farmers experience poor mental health, […]
13 November 2024
Higher levels of liver fluke in factory cattle
Higher levels of liver fluke in factory cattle Animal Health Ireland’s (AHI’s) Beef HealthCheck Programme has identified an increase in the level of liver fluke being witnessed in cattle sent to beef processing plants this year. As presented in the autumn edition of the Beef HealthCheck Newsletter, Programme Manager, Dr Natascha Meunier […]
13 November 2024
Setting the scene for the Teagasc National Beef Conference
Setting the scene for the Teagasc National Beef Conference The countdown is on to the Teagasc National Beef Conference, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 19 in Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim. Reflecting the changing environmental landscape in which farmers play a key role, the theme of this year’s Teagasc National […]
12 November 2024
Management and Performance Update with Ger McSweeney
Management and Performance Update with Ger McSweeney Ger McSweeney provides an update on the management and performance of livestock on farm, focusing primarily on the weaning and nutrition of spring-born bulls and heifers. Fifteen spring-born bulls were recently weaned on the farm. The calves were vaccinated with Bovilis Bovipast, which protects against […]
10 November 2024
100% AI on Olivia Hynes Farm
0 100% AI on Olivia Hynes Farm Olivia Hynes is making changes to her farm management as she works to rebuild her herd and improve efficiency. After facing challenges with a sub-fertile bull, she has decided to transition to 100% AI for next year’s breeding season. Grassland Due to a sub-fertile bull, Olivia’s […]
9 November 2024