07 May 2025

Listen: An update on calving and breeding from Newford Farm

Stephen Frend from the Newford demonstration herd in Co. Roscommon is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give a review of calving, an update on the current breeding season and a look into management for the coming weeks.

Stephen says that calving has gone well this spring; cows calved over a compact 10 weeks and went to grass earlier this year in comparison to last year.

With breeding season underway and 100% AI being used, Stephen discusses the sires being used and heat detection on the farm as well as a synchronisation programme being used on the heifers this year.

In relation to the yearling heifers and steers, Stephen highlights the performance to date and current management. Cattle will continue to be rationally grazed over the coming weeks and if a surplus is available paddocks will be removed as baled silage. Silage ground is closed with the plan to harvest in late May.

Listen to the full episode of the Beef Edge podcast below:

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