Beef
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
Beef Newsletter – November 2022
Beef Newsletter – November 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Control fluke to maximise performanceFluke are present on many beef farms. Animals do not acquire resistance, so you need to consider dosing. Fluke have three different life stages and there are six active ingredients that kill them. Each […]
4 November 2022
Celebrating Ancient Traditions in the Burren
Celebrating Ancient Traditions in the Burren Type Media Article By Aoife Ford, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare As the winter weather has taken hold and the evenings begin to draw in, many farmers have started to think about housing cattle for the winter. Silage pits and bales are being opened as livestock […]
21 October 2022
National Farm Survey – 2021 Sustainability Report
National Farm Survey – 2021 Sustainability Report Type Report This report provides the latest available information on the sustainability performance of farms in Ireland, based on detailed analysis of data collected through the Teagasc National Farm Survey. Economic, Social, Environmental and Innovation sustainability dimensions are measured for Dairy, Cattle, Sheep and Tillage […]
17 October 2022