Beef
Newford herd settled into new home in Roscommon
Newford herd settled into new home in Roscommon The Newford suckler demonstration farm, established by Teagasc and Dawn Meats with support by McDonalds, took up its new residence on a 118 acre farmable farm at Scrine Co, Roscommon at the end of 2023, Michael Fagan tells us more on the latest happenings […]
17 February 2024
Research update: Cow-calf bond development
Research update: Cow-calf bond development Noeleen Brereton, Mark Mcgee, Colin Byrne and Bernadette Earley report on the effect of suckler cow breed type and parity on the development of the cow-calf bond post partum and its relationship with calf passive immunity. Development of the cow-calf bond post partum and passive immunity of […]
17 February 2024
How this DairyBeef 500 farmer turned the tide on pneumonia
How this DairyBeef 500 farmer turned the tide on pneumonia Since developing a calf to beef system on his farm in Castledermot, Co. Kildare, Peter Byrne has encountered issues with pneumonia during the calf rearing phase. Fergal Maguire, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Advisor to the farm, explores the strategies Peter has implemented to […]
14 February 2024
Advice and tips for caring for the new born calf
Advice and tips for caring for the new born calf This week on the Beef Edge podcast it’s the second of a two part episode with Teagasc vet John Donlon who gives advice and tips for caring for the new born calf. John outlines the best practice for when the calf is […]
14 February 2024
Key SCEP dates approaching
Key SCEP dates approaching Farmers participating in the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) need to be aware of two upcoming dates. The first occurring on February 15 relates to the completion of survey data on the calves and suckler cows; the second relates to the 2024 SCEP reference number. In SCEP, the […]
12 February 2024
Hedgerow Planting with John Dunne
Hedgerow Planting with John Dunne John farms 125ha between owned and leased land. He lives in Tinacrannagh, on the outskirts of Portarlington town. He farms full-time and is helped by his son James, who is studying Agricultural Science in UCD. It is a busy farm with 90 suckler cows calving in spring. […]
12 February 2024
The January happenings on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Farm
The January happenings on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Farm Chloe Millar writes on the happenings on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm over the month of January. On the 16th of January 2159m³ (47,500 gallons) of slurry was spread on farm using the umbilical system at a rate […]
11 February 2024
Leading the development of more sustainable European livestock production systems
0 Leading the development of more sustainable European livestock production systems STEP UP is a four year research project funded under Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship funding programme for research and innovation. The Teagasc-led project aims to support the development of more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable European livestock production systems (ELPS). STEP […]
8 February 2024
Top tips on managing the suckler cow – pre and during calving
0 Top tips on managing the suckler cow – pre and during calving In the first of a two-part series, Teagasc Researcher and vet, John Donlon joins the Beef Edge podcast to give his insights and top tips in relation to managing the cow before and at calving. Calving will take place on […]
7 February 2024
Future Beef farmers take opportunity to commence grazing
0 Future Beef farmers take opportunity to commence grazing Aisling Molloy, Future Beef Programme Advisor, asks: Is there an opportunity for you to save feed, save money and increase performance by letting stock out on your farm? She also provides an update from Ger McSweeney’s farm in Co. Cork. With calving well underway […]
7 February 2024