Beef
Utilising the CBV to purchase your 2025 Dairy-Beef Calves
Utilising the CBV to purchase your 2025 Dairy-Beef Calves Type Media Article By Niall Mullin, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare As the agricultural industry continues to evolve, the use of new technologies is crucial for beef farmers looking to increase profitability on farm. While 2024 has provided record beef prices, input costs […]
16 December 2024
Beef Newsletter – December 2024
Beef Newsletter – December 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Body condition scoringAssessing the body condition score (BCS) of suckler cows is fundamental to managing a successful herd. Regularly monitoring BCS at critical stages throughout the year enables targeted management to optimise performance and reduce costs. BCS is […]
9 December 2024
Today’s Farm – November/December 2024
Today’s Farm – November/December 2024 Type Magazine Download Publication (PDF) Future proofing a part-time beef enterprise Grass growth to 2040 and beyond Reducing spring workload on dairy farms Newford Farm moves east Want to sharpen your skills in calf to beef Managing ewes after the deed is done The cashflow challenge The […]
11 November 2024
Beef Newsletter – November 2024
Beef Newsletter – November 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Teagasc National Beef ConferenceThe Teagasc National Beef Conference will take place on Tuesday, November 19 in The Landmark Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim, N41 N9W4. This is an annual event and the theme for this year is ‘Sustainable Beef […]
8 November 2024
Dairy Calf-to-Beef Conference
Dairy Calf-to-Beef Conference Type Event Proceeding The conference covered advancements across the entire supply chain, from breeding and nutrition to health, processing, and marketing of beef calves originating from dairy herds. Download Publication (PDF) Globally, there has recently been a major increase in research and innovation in an effort to make dairy-beef […]
16 October 2024
Beef Newsletter – October 2024
Beef Newsletter – October 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: GrasslandClosing up paddocks in autumn is essential to ensure you have adequate grass next spring, especially for breeding heifers, calved cows and finishing cattle. Here are some key points to remember. Rest period: grass needs a rest period […]
8 October 2024
Course Prospectus 2025
Course Prospectus 2025 Type Booklet Teagasc is the primary provider of accredited further (vocational) education for the land–based sector. This Prospectus outlines the various course offerings. Download Publication (PDF) Teagasc has a major input into higher education and postgraduate education delivery through its extensive partnership with the higher education sector. Teagasc introduced […]
18 September 2024
Teagasc Beef Budgets 2024/2025
Teagasc Beef Budgets 2024/2025 Type Factsheet Every autumn Teagasc produces a set of financial budgets as 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 weanlings and store cattle. Inputs required for finishing […]
16 September 2024
Today’s Farm – September/October 2024
Today’s Farm – September/October 2024 Type Magazine Download Publication (PDF) Articles ETC pages (PDF) Events (PDF) Fodder Winter Feed 2024 – Act now if supplies are tight (PDF) Beef Give your stock a clean start before winter housing (PDF) Better beef, cleaner water (PDF) Sheep Weighing up store lamb performance (PDF) Machinery […]
11 September 2024
Beef Newsletter – September 2024
Beef Newsletter – September 2024 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Beef Welfare Scheme 2024If you are interested in signing up to the Beef Welfare Scheme you have until midnight on September 24 to apply online at agfood.ie. As mentioned in last month’s newsletter, there are two components to […]
6 September 2024