Beef
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2022 – Cattle Finishing Enterprise
Teagasc National Farm Survey 2022 – Cattle Finishing Enterprise The 2022 Teagasc National Farm Survey (NFS) recorded data on 795 farms. The performance of the cattle finishing enterprise in 2022 is summarised here and is based on data for 98 farms. An enterprise is defined as cattle finishing if over 70% of […]
25 November 2023
CBV differences follow through to finish for Carlow DairyBeef 500 participant
CBV differences follow through to finish for Carlow DairyBeef 500 participant Carlow DairyBeef 500 farmer Shane Cranny is using the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) tool to predict animal performance, Gordon Peppard, DairyBeef 500 Advisor to the farm, tells us how. Farming in Ullard Beg, three kilometres outside of Myshall, Co. Carlow, Shane […]
25 November 2023
Have you enough fodder for this winter? If in doubt act now
Have you enough fodder for this winter? If in doubt act now Alan Dillion, Co-ordinator of the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign, highlights the importance of early planning when it comes to managing fodder stocks this winter. A recent Teagasc fodder survey showed that up to 25% of farms may be short of […]
23 November 2023
What will the changes to the breeding indexes achieve?
What will the changes to the breeding indexes achieve? Changes to the Terminal and Replacement Indexes – breeding tools suckler farmers have learned to use since the introduction of the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) in 2015 – will become apparent on November 28th. At this week’s Teagasc National Beef Conference, […]
22 November 2023
Controlling IBR – the first step is knowing your herd’s status
Controlling IBR – the first step is knowing your herd’s status IBR is a highly infectious virus that not only has implications on animal performance, but its presence within Irish herds may cause disruptions when accessing key live export markets with Irish cattle in the future. Presenting from this year’s Teagasc National […]
22 November 2023
The scheme payment dates that you need to know
The scheme payment dates that you need to know It is expected that more than €1.8 billion in payments will be issued to farmers before the end of the year. Keith Fahy, Teagasc Advisor based in Athenry, Co. Galway, is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast to outline some of the payment […]
22 November 2023
A guide on winter dosing products
A guide on winter dosing products With numerous products, brands and classes of anthelmintic available, Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, touches on the importance of winter dosing, while highlighting a useful guide from Animal Health Ireland for use when selecting the correct dosing products to use on your farm. Winter housing provides […]
19 November 2023
Happening at Ballyvadin
Happening at Ballyvadin Chloe Millar, Teagasc Officer, and Jack Spillane, Farm Manager, update us on the happenings on the Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm in Ballyvadin, this includes an update on animal performance. As the grazing season comes to an end we look back on a very successful first year […]
19 November 2023
Focusing on animal health and performance on Co. Waterford Future Beef Farm
Focusing on animal health and performance on Co. Waterford Future Beef Farm Eamon and his son Donnchadh farm in Carrigeen, Glendine, Youghal, Co. Waterford. In this update, they focus on animal health, breeding, nutrition and performance. The winter housing period provides a great opportunity to treat cattle for a good clear out […]
18 November 2023
Explainer: Changes to the Terminal and Replacement Indexes – why are they required?
Explainer: Changes to the Terminal and Replacement Indexes – why are they required? From November 28, suckler farmers may notice a re-ranking of their animals on the Terminal and Replacement Indexes. The Terminal Index ranks breeding animals on the profitability of their resulting offspring in finishing systems, whereas the Replacement Index focuses […]
16 November 2023