Beef

Today’s Farm March/April 2021
Today’s Farm March/April 2021 0 Type Magazine Q and A with new Teagasc Head of Knowledge Transfer Stan Lalor Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Upcoming Events (PDF) Q and A with new Teagasc Head of Knowledge Transfer (PDF) Dairying – The best system of milk production (PDF) Dairying – Managing late calvers (PDF) Beef – The BVD Eradication […]
5 March 2021

Disbudding
Disbudding 0 Type Factsheet Disbudding Factsheet By definition, disbudding is the removal of an area of skin including the horn bud in a young calf prior to solid attachment of the horn bud to the skull. Disbudding is performed for economic and practical reasons: to prevent bullying and injury to other animals (with […]
2 March 2021

Let’s Talk Cattle Webinar – Early Spring Grassland Management
Let’s Talk Cattle Webinar – Early Spring Grassland Management Type Event Proceeding Alan Dillon, Teagasc Beef Specialist was joined by John Douglas, Teagasc Grass10 on this episode of Let’s Talk Cattle which took place on Thursday, 11th February to discuss Early Spring Grassland Management. With longer spring days edging closer farmers will […]
15 February 2021

The Signpost Series Webinar – Protected Urea: A Research Update
The Signpost Series Webinar – Protected Urea: A Research Update Type Event Proceeding On the latest episode of The Signpost Series webinars, which took place on Friday, 12 February, Mark Gibson, Teagasc ConnectEd was joined by guest speaker Patrick Forrestal, Teagasc Johnstown Castle to discuss Protected Urea: A Research Update. Patrick’s presentation […]
12 February 2021

Getting Familiar with PastureBase Ireland Webinar
Getting Familiar with PastureBase Ireland Webinar 0 Type Event Proceeding Are you looking to begin your journey measuring grass with PastureBase Ireland? On this webinar which took place on Thursday, 4th February, John Douglas & Joseph Dunphy, Teagasc Grass10 and Micheal O’Leary, PastureBase Ireland go through a step-by-step process of using PastureBase Ireland. […]
9 February 2021

Beef Newsletter – February 2021
Beef Newsletter – February 2021 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Early spring nitrogen BEAM -5% Spring rotation planner Grazing courses 2021 Research update – More space for more weight Health & Safety – Review your risk assessment
5 February 2021

Grass10 Report 2017 – 2020
Grass10 Report 2017 – 2020 Type Report In 2017, Teagasc launched a multi-year Grass10 campaign (four years, 2017-2020) to promote sustainable grassland excellence on Irish livestock farms (dairy, beef and sheep). Download Publication (PDF) The Grass10 partners are Grassland Agro, AIB, FBD, Department Agriculture Food & the Marine and the Irish Farmers […]
19 January 2021

Let’s Talk Cattle Webinar – Care of the Purchased Dairy Beef Calf
Let’s Talk Cattle Webinar – Care of the Purchased Dairy Beef Calf Type Event Proceeding Alan Dillon, Teagasc Beef Specialist was joined by Suzanne Naughton, a vet with MSD on this episode of Let’s Talk Cattle which took place on Thursday, 14th January to focus on the care of the purchased dairy […]
15 January 2021

Teagasc Submission made in Response to the Consultation Paper on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme January 2021
Teagasc Submission made in Response to the Consultation Paper on 4th Review of Ireland’s Nitrates Action Programme January 2021 Type Submission Prepared by: Teagasc Water Quality Working Group Download Publication (PDF) This submission responds to the consultation process run jointly by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government (DHPCLG) and […]
15 January 2021

Today’s Farm January/February 2021
Today’s Farm January/February 2021 Type Magazine Getting ready for grass Download Publication (PDF) Articles: Dairying – Cleanliness key to calfcare (PDF) Dairying – Making a success of contract heifer rearing (PDF) Sheep – Designing a sheep handling unit (PDF) Sheep – Top 10 tips for an easier lambing season (PDF) PastureBase – Top management in Tipp (PDF) […]
13 January 2021