CalfCare On Farm Events 2025
Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI) are running a series of CalfCare on farm events throughout January, supported by Volac. This series of CalfCare events is being run with the help and support of the co-ops and meat processors in each region.
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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 2025 will be no different. The events will be aimed at dairy farmers, as well as beef farmers who rear dairy beef calves.
Topics to be discussed include:
- Preventing pneumonia in calves
- Understanding dairy and beef indices to produce quality calves
- Ways to utilise pain relief during the calving season
- Achieving optimal rumen development
The Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team are organising two webinars which will take place on Thursday, 5 December and Thursday 16 January. The first webinar will focus Preparing your Calves for Sale in 2025 and the second webinar will focus on Sourcing and Finishing of High Quality Dairy Beef Animals. Find out more here
See dates and venues below
All events will commence at 11am
Monday, 6 January | Waterford
Farm of Richie Long, Knockaun, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford. Eircode: E91 VH67.
Monday, 6 January | Cork
Farm of Richard, Una and Joseph Forbes, Belrose, Enniskeane, Co. Cork. Eircode: P47 XD40
Tuesday, 7 January | Donegal
Farm of Andrew McMenimen, Castlefinn, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F93 YT50
Tuesday, 7 January | Cork
Farm of Vivian and Evan Buttimer, Ford Farm, Crohane, Ballinascarthy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Eircode: P85 A726
Wednesday, 8 January | Cork
Farm of John O’Connor, Coolageela, Kanturk, Co. Cork. Eircode: P51 NX70
Thursday, 9 January | Wexford
Farm of Frank Kennedy, Boley Upper, Cranford, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y25 R840
Thursday, 9 January | Cork
Farm of Brian Buckley, Pluckanes, Donoughmore, Co. Cork. Eircode: P32 Y772
Friday, 10 January | Kerry
Farm of John Lawlor, Ballysheen, Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V92 A260
Friday, 10 January | Galway
Farm of Aidan and David Treacy, Lissanacody, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Eircode: H53 FW98
Monday, 13 January | Tipperary
Farm of Jimmy and Kieran Cummins, Two Mile Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E41 PW26
Tuesday, 14 January | Limerick
Farm of Timmy, Therese and Brendan Ryan, Newtown, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick. Eircode: V94 PV2F
Tuesday, 14 January | Meath
Farm of Timmy, Therese and Brendan Ryan, Newtown, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick. Eircode: V94 PV2F
Wednesday, 15 January | Donegal
Lamberton Farms, Castletown, Fahan, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F93 CF77
Thursday, 16 January | Sligo
Farm of Cathal Marren, Montiagh, Curry, Co. Sligo. Eircode: F91 RX3R
Friday, 17 January | Laois
Farm of John, Patricia and Rory McEvoy, Clonaheen House, Rosenallis, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Eircode: R32 XK44
Friday, 17 January | Cork
Farm of Karl O’Shea, Angram, Drimoleague, Co. Cork. Eircode: P47 RD42
Tuesday, 21 January | Cavan
Farm of Leona & Philip Hayes, Aughadrumagullion, Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan. Eircode: H12 CX97
Wednesday, 22 January | Clare
Farm of Sean Hayes, Tulla, Co. Clare. Eircode: V95 W280