Beef
Newford update: Calving progress, replacement heifers and managing through a wet spring
0 Newford update: Calving progress, replacement heifers and managing through a wet spring 89% of the cows in the Newford herd had calved up to March 24, writes Michael Fagan, who also details the management of the replacement heifers and grassland management on the farm now based in Co. Roscommon. Commencing on January […]
5 April 2024
Future Beef farmer Trevor Boland gives an update on his farm
0 Future Beef farmer Trevor Boland gives an update on his farm Future Beef Programme farmer, Trevor Boland is on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to give an update on his farm, focusing on closing for silage and selecting sires. Trevor farms part-time in Co. Sligo and his main enterprise is an […]
3 April 2024
Major turnout at least 7-10 days away on drystock farms
0 Major turnout at least 7-10 days away on drystock farms High levels of rainfall, resulting in challenging grazing conditions, have created difficulties on beef and sheep farms this spring, Pearse Kelly, Teagasc Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer, told the National Fodder and Food Security Committee on March 29. Painting a picture of […]
3 April 2024
Easing the burden of coccidiosis
0 Easing the burden of coccidiosis This spring has posed many challenges on farms throughout the country. Tommy Cox, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor, writes that one such challenge which can be particularly prevalent on some calf rearing farms is coccidiosis. Coccidiosis is caused by protozoa and will tend to present as a problem […]
3 April 2024
Beef-Quest: on a mission to reduce finishing age
Beef-Quest: on a mission to reduce finishing age Paul Smith, Mark McGee, Bernadette Earley, Edward O’Riordan, Paul Crosson and David Kenny, Teagasc Grange, and Alan Kelly (UCD), outline the new Beef-Quest Project. Reducing mean finishing age of prime beef cattle from 26 to 22-23 months by 2030 is fundamental to achieving Ireland’s […]
30 March 2024
Suckler herd breeding season success
Suckler herd breeding season success A successful breeding season within a suckler herd hinges on a number of key factors, Professor David Kenny, Head of Animal and Bioscience Department at Teagasc, told a recent Future Beef Webinar titled: ‘Getting your cow back in calf’. The starting point, Professor Kenny explained, is having […]
28 March 2024
DairyBeef 500 financial and slaughter performance update
DairyBeef 500 financial and slaughter performance update DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon is on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast with some tips for rearing calves at this time of year, the financial performance update for 2023 as well as slaughter performance. With a difficult spring to get cattle out […]
27 March 2024
Coping with another bad spring on beef farms
Coping with another bad spring on beef farms 2024 is starting on a similar bad note to 2023, writes Alan Dillion, DairyBeef 500 Manager, with incessant rainfall in the early part of the year leading to some serious issues on farm in terms of fodder supply, bedding supply, slurry storage and grazing. […]
27 March 2024
Slow and steady approach delivers for suckler herd fertility
Slow and steady approach delivers for suckler herd fertility The correct breeding policy lays the foundation for profitability within suckler systems. Once you get it right, you are heading in the right direction. A successful suckler breeding policy is underpinned by a number of key performance indicators (KPIs), which – when achieved […]
25 March 2024
Reducing age of slaughter in beef cattle
Reducing age of slaughter in beef cattle Dr. Peter Lawrence, Teagasc Tinahely, discusses strategies for farmers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by lowering the slaughter age of cattle through improvements in genetics, nutrition, and health. Many farmers are aware of the Irish Governments Climate Action Plan and its strategies to reduce green-house […]
23 March 2024