Beef
Tackling Bovine Respiratory Disease
0 Tackling Bovine Respiratory Disease On this week’s episode of the Dairy Edge, Sarah Higgins, Ruminant and Equine Veterinary Manager with MSD, discusses Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) but in particular Bovine Coronavirus. Sarah first explains BRD and the risk factors that predispose animals to the disease. Bovine Coronavirus is a coronavirus, though it […]
8 August 2023
Watch: Putting grass ‘front and centre’ in Co. Meath
0 Watch: Putting grass ‘front and centre’ in Co. Meath Michael McGuigan farms part time with his wife Aisling and daughter Penny at Longwood, Co. Meath. Located all around the farmyard, the 23.5ha farm is a mixture of sandy gravel and clay soil and is home to an autumn-calving suckler herd. Male progeny […]
4 August 2023
All you need to know about the new National Beef Welfare Scheme
0 All you need to know about the new National Beef Welfare Scheme Following the launch of the new National Beef Welfare Scheme by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), Catherine Egan is joined by Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist, who outlines what’s involved with the replacement to Beep-S on […]
3 August 2023
BEEP-S replaced with new National Beef Welfare Scheme
0 BEEP-S replaced with new National Beef Welfare Scheme Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist, outlines the new National Beef Welfare Scheme, what it entails and how farmers can apply. Today, August 3rd, sees the launch of the new National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS) by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). […]
3 August 2023
Winter fodder situation on DairyBeef 500 farms
0 Winter fodder situation on DairyBeef 500 farms The dry spell in late May / early June affected participating farmers in the DairyBeef 500 Campaign across the country very differently, explains Gordon Peppard, DairyBeef 500 Advisor. Farmers in the north west and west saw little or no effect of the dry weather, whereas […]
2 August 2023
Lungworm – the key questions
Lungworm – the key questions Lungworm infection or hoose is one of the most important respiratory diseases of cattle in Ireland, Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, explains. Outbreaks can be widespread and unpredictable, resulting in reduced animal performance and in severe cases animal losses. Infection can also be more severe when a […]
27 July 2023
Mid-season parasite control for dairy-beef animals
Mid-season parasite control for dairy-beef animals Ensuring animals are free from parasites is an important factor to achieve the desired levels of performance on calf-to-beef farms, Tommy Cox, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 advisor, tells us more. Parasite burdens can have a significant impact on animal performance and, with the majority of dairy-beef stock […]
26 July 2023
Kilbeggan students’ journey on the Certified Irish Angus Competition
Kilbeggan students’ journey on the Certified Irish Angus Competition The Certified Irish Angus Schools competition challenges students to rear five Irish Angus calves over 18 months while completing a research project, and is organised in partnership with ABP Ireland and Kepak Group. On this week’s Beef Edge podcast, the students from […]
26 July 2023
Growing and refining a calf-to-beef system in Co. Mayo
Growing and refining a calf-to-beef system in Co. Mayo From modest beginnings in 2016 when 10 calves were purchased, Jarlath and Austin Ruane have developed their calf-to-beef enterprise considerably over recent years. Now purchasing ~80 calves annually – a mix of Holstein Friesian, Angus, Limousin and Hereford males – the Ruanes’ journey […]
25 July 2023
Growing Organics: A profitable suckler system in Co. Mayo
Growing Organics: A profitable suckler system in Co. Mayo Oliver and Anna Dixon began looking at organic farming as an option in 2010. The high costs associated with conventional farming had become prohibitive. After careful consideration, the decision was made to take the organic option. An overview of their organic farming system […]
24 July 2023