CalfCare On Farm Events 2024
A series of CalfCare on farm events are taking place throughout January. They are organised by Teagasc, Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and the dairy processors and supported by Volac.
View the flyer here: CalfCare Events 2024 (PDF)
Click here to view the dates and venues
The CalfCare events are held each January to keep farmers informed of best practice husbandry and management practices to deliver best performance from calves in their care. Rearing healthy calves has always been the focus of CalfCare events and 2024 will be no different, but for the first time, a new dimension will be introduced as beef farmers rearing dairy beef calves will host some of the events.
Both beef and dairy farm performance is built on the foundation of good calf rearing and all farmers rearing calves are encouraged to attend to prepare for 2024 rearing period.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Calf health management
- Managing calves for sale
- Optimal calf housing
- Pre-weaning nutrition
The DairyBeef 500 team are hosting two Calf Care Webinars on Tuesday, 16th and 30th January. The webinars will focus on Preparation for Calf Rearing in 2024 and Sourcing & Feeding Dairy Beef Calves in 2024. Find out more here
See dates and venues below
All events will commence at 11am
Monday, 22 January | Beef | Carlow
Farm of Tom Bolger, Cloneygoose, Borris, Co. Carlow. Eircode: R95 KV80.
Tuesday, 23 January | Beef | Meath
Teagasc Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath. Eircode: C15 PW93
Co-op: Lakeland
Previous events
Thursday, 4 January | Dairy | Cork
Farm of Aidan & Mary Reardon, Ballinaboy, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork. Eircode: T12 KD73.
Co-op: Dairygold
Thursday, 4 January | Dairy | Tipperary - Cancelled
Please note that this event is cancelled
Farm of John Phelan, Inchorourke, Urlingford, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E41 FT72.
Co-op: Tirlán
Friday, 5 January | Dairy | Donegal
Farm of John & John Russell, Ballylawn, Manorcunningham, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F92 Y838.
Co-op: Aurivo
Friday, 5 January | Dairy | Kildare
Farm of Seamus Byrne, The Avenue, Killeen, Maganey, Athy, Co. Kildare. Eircode: R93 E3P4.
Co-op: Tirlán
Monday, 8 January | Dairy | Cork
Farm of John & James Magner, Carrignacunna, Killavullen, Co. Cork. Eircode: P51 KH61.
Co-op: Dairygold
Monday, 8 January | Dairy | Tipperary
Farm of John, Martina and Cora Lonergan, Dranganmore, Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E21 V380.
Co-op: Tipperary/ Tirlán/ Centenary
Tuesday, 9 January | Dairy | Kilkenny
Farm of the Farrell family, Whitechurch, Garryduff, Gowran, Co. Kilkenny. Eircode: R95 K224.
Co-op: Tirlán
Wednesday, 10 January | Dairy | Wexford
Farm of Seamus Cullen, Rathangan, Duncormick, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y35 NW08.
Co-op: Tirlán
Friday, 12 January | Dairy | Kerry
Fram of Richard Stack, Moyvane, Moyvane South, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V31 XT89.
Co-op: Kerry/ Lee Strand/ North Cork Creamery
Friday, 12 January | Dairy | Cork
Farm of John & Marie Hurley, Kilronan, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. Eircode: P47 YD72.
Co-op: Drinagh
Monday, 15 January | Dairy | Tipperary
Farm of Michael Quinn, Ballinwear, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E45 K102.
Co-op: Arrabawn
Tuesday, 16 January | Dairy | Cork
Farm of Gerard, Anne and Stephen McCarthy, Ballymackean, Old Head, Kinsale, Co. Cork. Eircode: P17 RX37.
Co-op: Barryroe
Wednesday, 17 January | Dairy | Limerick
Farm of Paddy O’Kelly, Farrihy, Dromcollogher, Co. Limerick. Eircode: P56 A439.
Co-op: Kerry
Wednesday, 17 January | Beef | Galway
Farm of Colm Reilly, Killamanagh, Caherlistrane Co. Galway. Eircode: H91 F25R.
Co-op: Aurivo
Thursday, 18 January | Dairy | Cavan
Farm of Eugene & James Cunningham, Corlea, Kingscourt, Co. Cavan. Eircode: A82 HX82.
Co-op: Lakeland
Thursday, 18 January | Beef | Cork
Farm of Timmy Lane, Brooklodge, Clondulane, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Eircode: P61 H221.
Co-op: Tirlán
Friday, 19 January | Beef | Cork
Farm of Albert Helen, Emoclew, Dromgarriff West, Ballinscarthy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Eircode: P85 PD30.
Co-op: Carbery