Beef

The Signpost Series Webinar – The role of genetics in helping address GHG challenges in agriculture
The Signpost Series Webinar – The role of genetics in helping address GHG challenges in agriculture 0 Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 29 April, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer Department, Teagasc was joined by Andrew Cromie, Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) […]
5 May 2022

Beef Newsletter – May 2022
Beef Newsletter – May 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Growing more with lessWith the huge rise in fertiliser prices this spring it is no wonder a lot of drystock farmers are planning on spreading less per hectare on their grazing ground in 2022. Less fertiliser will however […]
4 May 2022

Today’s Farm – May/June 2022
Today’s Farm – May/June 2022 0 Type Magazine Focus on Teagasc Grange research Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Teagasc Grange beef research and Beef 2022 open day preview: Supporting sustainable beef farming (PDF) Multi-species swards and slaughter age reduction (PDF) Production of beef from an all-grass forage diet (PDF) Grazing research: Effect of post-grazing sward height […]
4 May 2022

Beef Sector Efficiency Programmes 2022
Beef Sector Efficiency Programmes 2022 Type Media Article By Martina Donnelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare DAFM have recently announced the opening of the BEEP-S and the Dairy Beef Calf Schemes. Both schemes must be applied for again in 2022 and only online applications will be accepted. The closing date for this […]
19 April 2022

Beef Newsletter – April 2022
Beef Newsletter – April 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In month’s edition: Fodder suppliesWe are living in unprecedented times. On Thursday February 24 the unthinkable happened, Russia invaded Ukraine. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Ukraine. This invasion has sent shockwaves across the world, adding to the upward […]
6 April 2022

Beef Strategies for 2022
Beef Strategies for 2022 0 Type Media Article By Colm Kelly, B&T Drystock Adviser, Teagasc Galway/Clare This year has seen price inflation particularly on key inputs such as fertiliser, feed and projected contractor costs. This creates another challenging year for beef farmers who have shown significant resilience to date. This article suggests ways […]
5 April 2022

Precise Application of Fertilisers Webinar
Precise Application of Fertilisers Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Monday, 21 March at 11am a webinar took place with a number of experts who discussed the key steps from calibration to fertiliser quality so you can achieve an accurate fertiliser spread in 2022. With fertiliser prices at an all-time high, it will […]
22 March 2022

The Signpost Series – Fertiliser Programmes to save money and emissions on Dairy and Drystock farms
The Signpost Series – Fertiliser Programmes to save money and emissions on Dairy and Drystock farms Type Event Proceeding On this episode of The Signpost Series which took place on Friday, 4 March, Mark Gibson, Head of Teagasc Outreach & Innovation Department was joined by Dr Seamus Kearney, Signpost Programme, Teagasc to […]
21 March 2022

PastureBase Ireland – Increasing your Income and Saving you Time – Webinar
PastureBase Ireland – Increasing your Income and Saving you Time – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Thursday, 10 March 2022, John Douglas and Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 Advisors demonstrated using the PastureBase Ireland software, making grazing decisions to earn more money, and saving you time with the PastureBase App. Have you recently […]
14 March 2022

Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland – Calf Health and Genetics Webinar
Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland – Calf Health and Genetics Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding This webinar which took place on Tuesday, 22 February, was chaired by Nicky Byrne, Teagasc and covered topics such as health and genetics of dairy calf to beef systems. With an increasing number of calves coming from our […]
4 March 2022