Beef
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
Reviewing the Ballyhaise herd performance and preparations for the winter ahead
0 Reviewing the Ballyhaise herd performance and preparations for the winter ahead Liam McWeeney and Noel Prunty from Teagasc Ballyhaise Agricultural College join Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge to discuss the beef system, review of the performance to date and preparing for winter ahead. Liam first outlined the 32 cow suckler […]
9 November 2024
Autumn calving and animal health on John Barry’s farm
0 Autumn calving and animal health on John Barry’s farm John Barry, Future Beef farmer, describes farming practices on his farm. He details seasonal calving with 50–55 cows in spring and 30–35 in autumn, housing schedules, and health management protocols. Animal Health Weaning of the spring calves is now complete on John’s farm, […]
7 November 2024
9 management tips when feeding dairy-beef animals this winter
0 9 management tips when feeding dairy-beef animals this winter Are you feeding dairy-beef animals this winter? Gordon Peppard, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, shares nine key tips to maximise performance, limit costs and ensure animals remain healthy over the winter months. Every day cattle are on farm there are significant costs associated with keeping […]
6 November 2024
SCEP mandatory training course deadline November 15 2024
0 SCEP mandatory training course deadline November 15 2024 Are you one of the over 5,000 Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) participants yet to complete the mandatory training element? Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan reminds farmers of the upcoming deadline to have training completed and the implications of non-adherence. As part of […]
5 November 2024
The key principles of feeding concentrates to growing-finishing cattle
0 The key principles of feeding concentrates to growing-finishing cattle With an indoor winter period required on practically all Irish farms, Mark McGee and Edward O’Riordan, Teagasc Grange, share principles on concentrate feeding – a key component of beef production systems. Energy Energy is the most important nutrient required by growing-finishing cattle. Comparisons […]
4 November 2024
Dairy calf to beef: It’s good to talk
0 Dairy calf to beef: It’s good to talk Discussion groups specific to dairy calf to beef farmers are now running in Teagasc regional units across the country. Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard tells us more in this article from Today’s Farm. The membership of the new discussion groups comprises farmers within […]
3 November 2024
Balancing silage quality and concentrate supplementation on dairy-beef farms
0 Balancing silage quality and concentrate supplementation on dairy-beef farms Grass silage is an important winter feed in dairy-beef systems. Balancing this forage with the correct quantity/quality of concentrate is key to achieving the desired winter weight gains. Below, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team and researchers in Teagasc Grange highlight the important considerations […]
2 November 2024
Purchasing concentrates – what ingredients are important?
0 Purchasing concentrates – what ingredients are important? With housing having occurred or just around the corner on many beef farms, Catherine Egan, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, reminds farmers to focus on the ingredients making up their concentrate feeds. When reading the ingredients on the label, it is important to know that the […]
1 November 2024