Beef
Preparing for Calving Part 1: Nutrition pre and post calving – what should I be feeding?
0 Preparing for Calving Part 1: Nutrition pre and post calving – what should I be feeding? In advance of the spring calving season, Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey and Teagasc Researcher and Vet, John Donlon join Catherine Egan for a three-part series on the Beef Edge podcast. In the first episode, available below, […]
8 January 2025
Sourcing and finishing of high-quality dairy-beef animals key focus of DairyBeef 500 webinar
0 Sourcing and finishing of high-quality dairy-beef animals key focus of DairyBeef 500 webinar Are your planning to commence a dairy-beef enterprise in 2025 or looking to refine your skills on calf sourcing and finishing? DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard previews an insightful webinar set to take place on January 16, 2025. The […]
6 January 2025
Part three: A look back at Future Beef walks, webinars and open days
0 Part three: A look back at Future Beef walks, webinars and open days In part three of the series, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan reminds us of some of the key Future Beef Programme highlights from 2024. The Future Beef team hosted a series of farm walks and webinars throughout the […]
1 January 2025
Listen: Beef market outlook for 2025
0 Listen: Beef market outlook for 2025 Market Intelligence Specialist, Phelim O’Neill with the Irish Farmers Journal is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to reflect on 2024 and discuss the market outlook for 2025. Looking back on 2024, Phelim discusses the increase in price seen in all cattle categories. Even with this […]
1 January 2025
Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year
Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year Beef farming in Ireland brings unique and often seasonal stressors that impact both physical and mental health, making resilience an essential skill. Shane Pearson, Design Your Life Coaching, spoke about ways to manage these challenges at the National Beef Conference. Shane […]
31 December 2024
Part one: A beef recap of 2024
Part one: A beef recap of 2024 Throughout the year, Teagasc hosted a number of beef events, compiled publications and issued various technical updates. In the first of a three part series, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan takes a look back at some of the main highlights. BEEF2024 – Securing your Future […]
30 December 2024
Careful planning pays off for new finishing shed
Careful planning pays off for new finishing shed A new finishing shed constructed on Charlie Smyth’s DairyBeef 500 farm is ticking a lot of boxes for labour efficiency, animal performance, nutrient storage and location. DairyBeef 500 Advisor to the farm, Fergal Maguire tells us more. Charlie Smyth and his father Charles have […]
26 December 2024
The correct feed to the right animal
The correct feed to the right animal John Pringle’s efforts to make excellent quality silage earlier in the year have borne fruit, allowing for flexibility and ensuring all animals on the farm are offered the most appropriate diet over the winter months. Having recently visited the farm in Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, Manager […]
18 December 2024
Outlook for cattle farming in 2025
Outlook for cattle farming in 2025 As part of the Teagasc Outlook 2025, Economic Prospects for Agriculture, Jason Loughrey and Kevin Hanrahan of the Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department, Teagasc, forecast the expenditure for various input items and the beef price that is most likely to prevail in 2025. They also […]
11 December 2024
Contract heifer rearing – Liam Cassin’s experience
Contract heifer rearing – Liam Cassin’s experience Kilkenny farmer, Liam Cassin is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss his contract heifer rearing system. Liam moved from sheep to suckler cows and started contract heifer rearing 14 years ago. The steady monthly cashflow alongside the reduced financial input of purchasing stock […]
11 December 2024