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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
Swards for the Future
Swards for the Future 0 Type Event Proceeding Proceedings of the Swards for the Future Conference & Workshop which took place over two days on 8 & 9 September in the Teagasc Moorepark, Co. Cork. Download Publication (PDF) The objective of this conference and workshop was to provide an overview of the latest research […]
8 September 2022
Beef Newsletter – September 2022
Beef Newsletter – September 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Jobs to consider this month With a bit of luck, you will have secured enough fodder to see you through the winter months, but it is timely to do a fodder budget and test silage quality. Weanlings that […]
5 September 2022
Today’s Farm – September/October 2022
Today’s Farm – September/October 2022 0 Type Magazine Why Beef Farmers Are Embracing Clover Download Publication (PDF) Articles Etc pages (PDF) Upcoming events (PDF) Dairy Dairying – Bought-in or home-bred? (PDF) Beef Beef – ‘An ounce of breeding’ delivers for beef farmers (PDF) Beef – Learning from a crisis (PDF) Beef – Weaning management is key to suckler […]
5 September 2022
Beef Scheme Deadlines
Beef Scheme Deadlines Type Media Article By Martina Donnelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare As we approach autumn, there are a number of actions that applicants of the BEEP-S and Dairy Beef Scheme need to complete in order to comply before payment will issue. BEEPS Scheme: The objective of BEEP-S is to […]
30 August 2022
Maximise your BEEP-S payment in 2022
Maximise your BEEP-S payment in 2022 Type Media Article Alan Nolan, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe It’s that time of year again when weanling sales are getting into full swing. For suckler farmers it’s important to have a plan in place now for meeting the requirements of the BEEP-S scheme before weanlings are […]
30 August 2022
Considering Organic Conversion on Drystock farms
Considering Organic Conversion on Drystock farms Type Media Article By Colm Kelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare A recent announcement on the proposed Organic Farming Scheme payment rates for 2023 has improved interest from drystock farmers. Should the proposals be accepted effective from 1st January the payment rates are increasing to €300/ha […]
12 August 2022
Beef Newsletter – August 2022
Beef Newsletter – August 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Scanning of suckler cows Bulls should have been removed from most spring-calving herds by mid July, with scanning happening four weeks later. This year more than ever it is very important to pick out empty cows and target […]
5 August 2022
Beef Farm Infrastructure Handbook
Beef Farm Infrastructure Handbook Type Booklet Updated in July 2022. Download Publication (PDF) The guiding principal of good farm infrastructure is that it’s safe, and allows for best management practices that are sustainable from an animal welfare, labour efficient, economic and environmental perspective. This handbook is designed to be used as a […]
13 July 2022