Dairy Calf to Beef – What Does the Future Hold?

Dr Padraig French, Head of Livestock Systems at Teagasc, who is closely involved in dairy-beef research, including the Ballyvadin Calf-to-Beef Demonstration Farm, joins James Dunne on this week’s Dairy Edge.

They discuss the key management practices that drive performance, the role of Commercial Beef Value (CBV), what makes these systems financially successful, and what the latest research is telling us about the future of dairy calf to beef production.

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Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm Open Day
Join us on Wednesday, 22 July at 11:00 am on Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd. Fethard, Co. Tipperary, E91 E0X3, for a practical open day focused on Labour Efficient Dairy Beef systems. This event will showcase the latest research and best practices to help farmers improve efficiency and sustainability on farm.

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