Beef
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
Beef Newsletter – March 2022
Beef Newsletter – March 2022 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: The cash challenge for 2022Normally at this time of year the main argument beef farmers are having is with beef processors on the price of finished cattle. For the first time in a long while farmers are achieving the […]
2 March 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022
Today’s Farm – March/April 2022 0 Type Magazine Meet Teagasc Director Professor Frank O’Mara Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Etc pages (PDF) Beef – Commercial Beef Value (CBV) – what is it? (PDF) Beef – Performance, profit, protecting the environment (PDF) Sheep – Get more grass for your money (PDF) Dairy – Genetics not injections (PDF) Silage – Fertilising […]
1 March 2022
Beef Newsletter – February 2022
Beef Newsletter – February 2022 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Fertiliser pricesWith the increased cost of fertiliser, applying the same amount of fertiliser as in previous years is simply not an option for most beef farmers.The aim this year will be to maximise grass growth while at the […]
14 February 2022
Factors affecting the Profitability of Dairy Beef Enterprises
Factors affecting the Profitability of Dairy Beef Enterprises 0 Type Media Article Vincent Ronayne, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballinrobe The rearing of dairy beef calves is far from a simple task. It is not a matter of buying calves, feeding them milk replacer for a few weeks and then putting them out to grass. […]
8 February 2022
Growing Grass Using Less Nitrogen Fertiliser – Webinar
Growing Grass Using Less Nitrogen Fertiliser – Webinar Type Event Proceeding On Thursday, 20 January, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy from Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary from PastureBase Ireland were joined by Kerry dairy farmer and 2020 Young Grassland Farmer of the Year David O’Leary to discuss growing grass using less Nitrogen […]
25 January 2022