Beef
Beef Environment Efficiency Programme-Sucklers (BEEP-S)
Beef Environment Efficiency Programme-Sucklers (BEEP-S) Type Media Article Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist Objectives of the Programme: Increase economic and environmental efficiency in the suckler herd through improved performance data collection Enhancement of the National Herd Dataset for genetic evaluations Target the weaning efficiency of suckler cows and calves through the collection […]
27 March 2020
Update your spring rotation planner and GET FERTILISER OUT.
Update your spring rotation planner and GET FERTILISER OUT. Type Media Article BEEF The wet weather of early spring 2020 has disrupted the spring rotation planner. That now needs to be adusted to reflect the circumstances. The application of fertiliser will be critical, see the options. Things are finally looking up in […]
24 March 2020
Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme Fact Sheets
Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme Fact Sheets Type Factsheet Improving beef quality with the Dairy Beef IndexWith over 1.1 million beef and dairy-beef calves estimated to become available from the dairy herd in 2021, an area that warrants consideration for both dairy and beef producers alike is the marketability of these […]
19 March 2020
Teagasc GreenAcres Farm Walk – Shane Cranny
Teagasc GreenAcres Farm Walk – Shane Cranny Type Booklet Open day of Shane Cranny, Ullard, Myshall, Co. Carlow | Wednesday, Download Publication (PDF) Open day of Shane Cranny, participant of the Teagasc GreenAcres Calf to Beef Programme. Shane Cranny operates a dairy calf to beef system, alongside a suckler enterprise, on 31.5ha […]
11 March 2020
Today’s Farm March/April 2020
Another edition of Today's Farm brought to you by Teagasc.
6 March 2020
Beef Newsletter – March 2020
Beef Newsletter – March 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Large penalties looming on BDGP payments Next calf to beef farm walk Listen to the latest beef advice Health & safety – Think ahead to prevent injury and illness
5 March 2020
Beef Newsletter – February 2020
Beef Newsletter – February 2020 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Growing more grass in 2020 Benefits of grazed grass Calf health The Beef Edge Podcast Research Update – Human–animal relationships Health & Safety – Manage Workload
5 February 2020
Teagasc presentations at the ICBF and Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference
Teagasc presentations at the ICBF and Sheep Ireland Genetics Conference Type Event Proceeding 17 Jan 2020 Presentations Methane Emissions from Suckler Beef (PDF) – Paul Smith BDGP & BEEP Breeding for a sustainable suckler cow (PDF) – Alan Twomey How many lambs are too many? (PDF) – Nóirín McHugh Breeding for Superior Beef Meat eating […]
21 January 2020
Today’s Farm Jan/Feb 2020
Today’s Farm Jan/Feb 2020 Type Magazine Dairying challenges similar in Ireland and Japan Download Publication (PDF) Articles Upcoming Events Dairying – Part-time employment on dairy farms Dairying – Making Colostrum Count Dairying challenges in Ireland and Japan Beef – Storing cattle for a summer finish Beef – Production targets for dairy calf-to-beef […]
14 January 2020
LIFE BEEF CARBON EU Networking meeting
LIFE BEEF CARBON EU Networking meeting Type Event Proceeding Presentations from meeting, Thursday 9th January, Teagasc Grange Presentations EU Carbon Farming Policy (PDF) Agriculture and Ireland’s National Climate Action Plan 2019 (PDF) Carbon action plan in European beef production (PDF) Origin Green Creating the world’s first National food sustainability programme (PDF) Climate finance: Supporting farm investments […]
10 January 2020