06 October 2022
Dairy Calf to Beef Course
Teagasc will be commencing a new advanced dairy calf to beef course for new and existing dairy calf to beef farmers who wish to upskill and learn what it takes to run an economically and environmentally sustainable dairy calf to beef system.
Teagasc will commence a new advanced Dairy calf to beef course for new and existing dairy calf to beef farmers who wish to up skill and learn what it takes to run an economically and environmentally sustainable dairy calf to beef system.
Why do the course?
- Potential to earn a net margin of €500 + in Dairy calf to beef production before farm payments
- Get access to top researchers and specialists involved in Dairy calf to beef production
- Learn from already successful Dairy calf to beef farmers
- Learn and improve the farm skills that are required for a successful Dairy calf to beef enterprise
Course Content
The 4 days of the course will cover
- Infrastructure/Cost of start up
- Expected costs and returns
- Calf Rearing
- Grassland management/Grazing infrastructure
- Importance of Silage Quality
- Clover Management
- Animal health & biosecurity
- Housing
- Finishing Diets
Fergal Maguire, DairyBeef 500 Advisor gives more details here
More information can be found here