Beef
Kildalton College’s route to suckler profitability
Kildalton College’s route to suckler profitability Consisting of 52 spring-calving cows, the suckler herd at Teagasc Kildalton College is one of the most profitable in the country. From a system based mainly on under 16 month bull and 20 month heifer beef, the unit generated a gross margin of €1812/ha and a […]
17 September 2023
How do I plan for the last rotation?
How do I plan for the last rotation? On this week’s Beef Edge podcast, Catherine Egan is joined by the Grass10 team of John Maher, Joseph Dunphy and John Douglas with grazing tips and advice as the last grazing rotation approaches. Grazing has been difficult nationwide. However, recent weather conditions have made […]
13 September 2023
Protecting animal health in advance of weaning and housing with John Pringle
Protecting animal health in advance of weaning and housing with John Pringle The September focus on John Pringle’s farm in Aughrim, Co. Wicklow, will centre on the implementation of health protocols prior to housing and weaning, Martina Harrington, Manager of the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, tells us more. For the first time […]
13 September 2023
Sustainable beef production in Monaghan
Sustainable beef production in Monaghan What does sustainable farming mean in practice? Monaghan drystock farmer Wesley Browne is showing how it can be done profitably, Gabriel Trayers, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, tells us more. The world’s population is expected to rise from 6.7 billion in 2009 to 9.2 billion by 2050. […]
11 September 2023
Extension to National Beef Welfare Scheme closing date
Extension to National Beef Welfare Scheme closing date An extension has been announced to submit applications to the National Beef Welfare Scheme. Operated by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), this new scheme, which has replaced BEEP-S, will now close to applications at midnight on September 26th. Applicants may […]
10 September 2023
Finishing autumn born bulls down Cork side
0 Finishing autumn born bulls down Cork side William Kingston, a participant in the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, farms 28.13ha with his wife Diana and son Mark in Inchingerig, Drimoleague, Co. Cork. Farming part time, William has 22 bulls for finishing under 16 months of age this year. The first eight, which were […]
9 September 2023
Why having a good weaning plan in place is essential
0 Why having a good weaning plan in place is essential As we approach the time of year when weaning takes place on most spring-calving suckler farms, Stephen O’Callaghan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Galway/Clare, tells us why having a good weaning plan in place is important to avoid stressing suckler-bred animals. Weaning can be […]
9 September 2023
Finding the most efficient cows in your suckler herd
0 Finding the most efficient cows in your suckler herd Have you weighed your cow and calf pairs for the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP)? Gabriel Trayers, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, highlights the important role weaning performance reports play in identifying the most and least efficient cows in your herd here. One […]
7 September 2023
DairyBeef 500 farmer, Pat Collins, on his dairy calf-to-beef system
0 DairyBeef 500 farmer, Pat Collins, on his dairy calf-to-beef system Pat Collins, DairyBeef 500 farmer, from Castlemarter Co. Cork, is on this week’s episode of The Beef Edge podcast to give his personal experiences of his dairy calf to beef system, management on the farm and previews his upcoming open day. This […]
6 September 2023
Research update: Finishing suckler bulls and steers under grazing systems
0 Research update: Finishing suckler bulls and steers under grazing systems Paul Crosson, Aidan Moloney, Edward O’Riordan and Mark McGee report on the pasture finishing of late-maturing suckler bulls and steers in Ireland. Finishing male cattle as steers rather than as bulls predominates in Ireland due to the perceived greater suitability of steers […]
6 September 2023