Beef
Utilising ICBF Reports
Utilising ICBF Reports 0 Type Media Article By Mícheál Kelly, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare One of the mandatory requirements of the new suckler carbon efficiency programme (SCEP) is that participants must weigh 80% of eligible animals born on the holding i.e. calves born between the 1st of July 2022 and June 30th […]
7 November 2023
Beef Newsletter – November 2023
Beef Newsletter – November 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: Teagasc National Beef ConferenceThe Teagasc National Beef Conference will take place this year on Tuesday, November 21 in the Shearwater Hotel in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. The theme for this year’s Conference is “Improving our Beef Sector’s Green Credentials”. […]
6 November 2023
‘Winter Herd Management’ Online Event
‘Winter Herd Management’ Online Event Type Event Proceeding A DairyBeef 500 ‘Winter Herd Management’ online event took place on Thursday, 26 October, in association with AgriLand. The webinar was chaired by Briefne O’Brien, Technical Beef Specialist, AgriLand and featured Alan Dillon, Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Programme Manager; Cara Sheridan, MSD Animal Health Ireland […]
31 October 2023
Preparation for the Winter Months
Preparation for the Winter Months Type Media Article By Ciara Collins, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc, Galway/Clare Due to the weather, many farmers have already had to house some livestock, so it is important to keep a close eye on the supply of fodder. Teagasc has revised the nationwide fodder study for drystock […]
27 October 2023
Beef Newsletter – October 2023
Beef Newsletter – October 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: What’s your grazing management plan?Your grazing management plan in October will determine how much grass you will have on your farm next February and March. Farms that are targeting to turn at least some stock out between Valentine’s […]
9 October 2023
Teagasc Beef Budgets 2023/2024
Teagasc Beef Budgets 2023/2024 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 […]
14 September 2023
Today’s Farm – September/October 2023
Today’s Farm – September/October 2023 0 Type Magazine Sustainable sucklers in Monaghan Download Publication (PDF) Articles Events (PDF) Dairy Unlocking the potential of heavy soils dairy farms (PDF) Beef Sustainable sucklers in Monaghan (PDF) Reducing slaughter age and cutting emissions in Mayo (PDF) Getting the most from the National Beef Welfare Scheme – NBWS (PDF) Sheep Good handling […]
6 September 2023
Beef Newsletter – September 2023
Beef Newsletter – September 2023 0 Type Newsletter Download Publication (PDF) In this month’s edition: National Beef Welfare SchemeIf you are not already signed up to the National Beef Welfare Scheme (NBWS), you have up to midnight on September 12 to do so. The application is online via the agfood.ie website and can […]
5 September 2023
Stress-Free Weaning of Suckler Calves
Stress-Free Weaning of Suckler Calves 0 Type Media Article Stephen O’Callaghan, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc, Galway/Clare We are approaching the time of year when weaning takes place on most spring-calving suckler farms across the country. Weaning can be a stressful time for calves as they experience big changes in both their environment and diet. […]
1 September 2023
The heifer of today will be the cow of tomorrow!
The heifer of today will be the cow of tomorrow! 0 Type Media Article Ronan Mulligan, Dairy Advisor, Teagasc Claremorris. On many dairy farms, replacement heifers fail to reach target weights. The time between birth to first calving makes it very difficult for farmers to recognize the impact that their replacement strategies have […]
1 September 2023