Beef
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
Beef Newsletter – October 2022
Beef Newsletter – October 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Autumn grass plannerYour grazing management plan in October will determine how much grass you will have on your farm next February and March. Farms that are targeting to turn at least some stock out between Valentine’s Day and […]
10 October 2022
Situation and Outlook for Irish Agriculture – September 2022
Situation and Outlook for Irish Agriculture – September 2022 0 Type Report In December 2021 Teagasc published its annual Situation and Outlook for 2022. The Russian Federation’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, set in train a range of inflationary effects and required a revision of the agricultural outlook for 2022, which […]
3 October 2022
National Organic Beef Open Day
National Organic Beef Open Day Type Event Proceeding Teagasc, Bord Bia and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) jointly organised a National Organic Beef Open Day on the farm of John Purcell, Ross, Golden, Cashel, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday, 28th September 2022. Download Publication (PDF) John took over the […]
28 September 2022
Do You Follow the Stars?
Do You Follow the Stars? Type Media Article Austin Callaghan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris. The Beef Data & Genomics Programme was launched in 2015 and suckler farmers have participated in that programme since then. It brought production index ratings of cattle for breeding (replacement) and beef (terminal) purposes to the fore. These […]
22 September 2022
Teagasc Beef Budgets 2022/2023
Teagasc Beef Budgets 2022/2023 Type Factsheet Each autumn Teagasc produces a set of financial budgets that are a guide to beef farmers who are buying cattle for finishing over the following 18 months. Purchase prices are based on the prevailing market value at the time for both weanlings and store cattle. Similarly, […]
19 September 2022
Winter Finishing Mart Event
Winter Finishing Mart Event Type Event Proceeding Winter Finishing Mart Event in conjunction with the IFA and the Teagasc Drystock KT Department, which took place on Tuesday, 13th September in Kilkenny Mart, Cillin Hill, Dublin Road, Kilkenny. View presentations below Economics of Winter Finishing (PDF)Paul Crosson, Beef Enterprise Leader, Teagasc Optimising performance of […]
15 September 2022
Richard Long – DairyBeef500 Farm Walk
Richard Long – DairyBeef500 Farm Walk 0 Type Event Proceeding Event booklet from the farm walk of Richard Long, DairyBeef500 demonstration farmer which took place on Thursday, 8 September in Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford. Download Publication (PDF) Richard Long operates a calf to beef system on 47ha of grassland in Knockaun, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford. Calves […]
8 September 2022