Beef
Finding value for money in concentrate feeds
Finding value for money in concentrate feeds The cheapest concentrate mix on a € per tonne basis may not be the best value, writes Catherine Egan, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, who advises farmers to consider the value of the ration based on its feeding value relative to its cost. A question often […]
31 October 2024
Research update: Feed efficiency in beef cattle
Research update: Feed efficiency in beef cattle Kate Keogh, David Kenny and Mark McGee of Teagasc report on research that makes one animal more feed efficient than another. Feed accounts for up to 75% of the variable cost in beef cattle production systems and consequently, provision of feed is a major determinant […]
31 October 2024
Potential to double the rate of gain on the Dairy Beef Index of beef sires
Potential to double the rate of gain on the Dairy Beef Index of beef sires Increases in the usage of sexed semen, along with the beef sector’s desire for a more profitable, productive, efficient and sustainable animal has seen a greater focus placed on beef on dairy breeding polices in recent times. […]
30 October 2024
What should I look out for in concentrate feeds?
What should I look out for in concentrate feeds? When it comes to buying rations, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan reminds us that it’s important to focus on the basics. In buying concentrates, the nutrient contents – energy, protein, minerals, fibre and starch – are more important than the individual components. […]
30 October 2024
Winter nutrition and diets with Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey
Winter nutrition and diets with Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey discusses winter nutrition and diets on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Aisling explains that beef systems are simple and it comes down to trying to maximise intake and growth whilst minimising stress and digestive upsets. A combination of factors […]
30 October 2024
New Newford Farm in Co. Roscommon
New Newford Farm in Co. Roscommon Peter Higgins, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare, gives us an update on the new Newford Farm in Co. Roscommon, a suckler to beef demonstration farm showcasing sustainable and profitable farming practices, including breeding, calving, and soil management. Newford farm is a suckler to beef demonstration farm […]
27 October 2024
Nearly one in five yet to submit SCEP weights
Nearly one in five yet to submit SCEP weights Farmers participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) are reminded that the final date to submit weights to ICBF as part of the programme’s weighing element – a measure worth 20% of the SCEP Payment – is November 1. On October 24, […]
26 October 2024
Heavier and more in-spec carcasses – early life nutrition’s role in dairy-beef
Heavier and more in-spec carcasses – early life nutrition’s role in dairy-beef Early life nutrition represents a potential period of opportunity for dairy-beef producers, Head of Animal and Bioscience Department at Teagasc, Professor David Kenny told a recent gathering of scientists, beef industry representatives and farmers. Addressing the International Dairy Calf to […]
25 October 2024
Additional SCEP in-person training events announced
Additional SCEP in-person training events announced A further six in-person Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) training days have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Developed to facilitate farmers who cannot complete the mandatory training online, the first event will take place on Wednesday, November 6. Farmers participating […]
24 October 2024
Is Bluetongue Virus a risk for Ireland?
Is Bluetongue Virus a risk for Ireland? Dr. Eoin Ryan, Senior Superintending Veterinary Inspector with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, gives an update on the Bluetongue Virus on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Since the end of August, over a hundred cases of Bluetongue have been detected in England […]
23 October 2024