Beef
Reviewing Dairy Calf Purchases
Reviewing Dairy Calf Purchases There is an increasing interest in calf rearing systems recently. Positive research results on profitability, new farmers trying to get a start and people working more from home is likely the main driver of this interest. Drystock Advisor Colm Kelly advises to reflect on this springs purchases. Purchasing […]
17 July 2021
Growth Watch: Focus turns to second-cut silage
Growth Watch: Focus turns to second-cut silage Excellent quality silage plays a crucial role in the nutrition of both weanling & finishing stock on calf to beef farms. Séan Cummins, Teagasc GreenAcres Advisor has some advice on second-cut silage. Seán also caught up with Peter O’Hanrahan & Richard Long to get an […]
16 July 2021
Best practice management of dairy calves in their first season at grass
Best practice management of dairy calves in their first season at grass Trials at Teagasc Johnstown Castle show performance of young dairy-bred beef calves in the first summer at grass can have a big impact on their subsequent lifetime performance. It is essential then that they meet their target daily gains during […]
14 July 2021
Grassland and Cattle Management in July
Grassland and Cattle Management in July July is an important month for getting second cut silage crops harvested and getting quality back in the sward and setting the farm up for a plentiful supply of quality grass in the autumn. John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser with Teagasc Galway/Clare tells us more Driving […]
12 July 2021
Managing stomach and lungworm in calves
Managing stomach and lungworm in calves Stomach worms and Lungworms or Hoose are the two main parasites that will affect calves at grass. Both are favoured by warm humid conditions. Patricia Lynch, Teagasc Westport emphasises the need to have a worm control plan in place, describes lungworm symptoms to watch out for […]
12 July 2021
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter Issue 3
Teagasc Green Acres Newsletter Issue 3 This issue of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme e-Newsletter has an update on Aidan Maguire’s farm; Key management tips; focus on weight targets and tracking thrive over previous years on the Green Acres farms. The Green Acres Calf to Beef e-Newsletter issues fortnightly. […]
11 July 2021
Growth Watch: Remember to replace what you take off
Growth Watch: Remember to replace what you take off This week’s GreenAcres Growthwatch comes from the farms of Pat Collins, Co. Cork and Martin Connolly, Co. Roscommon. James Fitzgerald & Seán Cummins, Green Acres Advisors provide advice on replacing what you take off. A typical bale of silage contains 10 units of […]
10 July 2021
Maintaining cattle performance from mid-season to housing
0 Maintaining cattle performance from mid-season to housing A minimum of three weight recordings should be carried out on beef farms and preferably more. Alan Dillon Teagasc Beef Specialist, has advice here around rectifying sward quality to ensure good animal performance off grass and he has 3 sound tips for best practice cattle […]
8 July 2021
What should I be dosing beef animals for now?
0 What should I be dosing beef animals for now? Orla Keane, Senior Researcher at Teagasc Grange, has some timely advice in relation to updating your herd health plan and parasite control on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. It’s a good time of year when calving is over for a spring calving herd […]
7 July 2021
Beef Newsletter – July 2021
0 Beef Newsletter – July 2021 This month’s Beef Newsletter includes information on: Sustainable parasite control; Five July jobs; Climate actions for July; Marketing early-maturing steers off grass; Research Update – Reducing methane emissions; and Health & Safety – Farm Safety Week. View it here: Teagasc Beef Newsletter – July 2021 (PDF) In this […]
7 July 2021