Beef
Laying the foundations for a Successful Calving Season
Laying the foundations for a Successful Calving Season Type Media Article By Stephen O’Callaghan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc, Galway/Clare We are fast approaching the start of the calving season on many suckler farms across the country. Preparation is key as the actions we take now are the foundations on which the success of […]
31 January 2023
Today’s Farm – January/February 2023
Today’s Farm – January/February 2023 Type Magazine The benefits of calving beef heifers at two years old Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Climate strategy Climate action measures a win-win for Irish farmers (PDF) Signpost Programme – Save money by helping to save the planet (PDF) Farm management Farm management – Have you considered […]
25 January 2023
Beef Newsletter – January 2023
Beef Newsletter – January 2023 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Budgeting for spring feed requirementsAcross some parts of the country, particularly in the southern region, stock have eaten a lot more silage than expected for this stage of the winter. A combination of summer drought (which led to […]
23 January 2023
PastureBase Week
PastureBase Week Type Event Proceeding The ultimate PastureBase preparation for grazing ‘23!. PastureBase Week took place from Monday, 16th – Friday, 20th January. PastureBase Week consisted of a week of informative webinars, hosted by the Teagasc Grass10 team, where they gave an insight into using and getting the best use from PastureBase. Watch back […]
23 January 2023
Environmental Benefit of Key ACRES Measures
Environmental Benefit of Key ACRES Measures Type Media Article By Ivan Kelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is Ireland’s new agri-environment scheme under Ireland’s CAP Strategic Plan and administered by the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. Its objective is to help address biodiversity decline while […]
20 December 2022
Sustainable and Profitable Beef – The Key Drivers
Sustainable and Profitable Beef – The Key Drivers Type Media Article By John Galvin, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare The Teagasc National Beef Conference 2022 took place at the shearwater hotel Ballinasloe amidst freezing conditions experienced earlier in mid-December 2022. “Profitable Pathways to Sustainable Beef Farming” was the theme of the conference […]
20 December 2022
Beef Newsletter – December 2022
Beef Newsletter – December 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Lice managementBy now all categories of stock will have been housed due to persistent rain, while fluke and worm treatments will have been given. Lice treatment is usually carried out at housing but repeat treatment is necessary in […]
14 December 2022
National Beef Conference 2022
National Beef Conference 2022 Type Event Proceeding “Profitable Pathways to Sustainable Beef Farming” – Conference Proceedings Download Publication (PDF) Irish beef farmers have consistently shown that they can adapt to the many new challenges and opportunities that they have had to face over the years. The last 12 months have been particularly challenging with […]
13 December 2022
Selective Dry Cow Therapy – Dairy Farmers making life saving changes!
Selective Dry Cow Therapy – Dairy Farmers making life saving changes! Type Media Article By Tom Murphy, B&T Dairy Adviser, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Regulatory changes to veterinary medicine legislation governing Dry Cow Therapy came into law in January 2022. The new changes are designed to protect human health against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR […]
11 November 2022
Today’s Farm – November/December 2022
Today’s Farm – November/December 2022 0 Type Magazine Managing through an injury crisis Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming events (PDF) Slurry Slurry – Planning your slurry applications (PDF) Beef Beef – A farmer incapacitated – can the business cope? (PDF) Beef – Deliver what you get paid for (PDF) Beef – First impressions can deceive calf buyers (PDF) […]
4 November 2022