CalfCare On Farm Events 2025
Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI) are running a series of CalfCare on farm events throughout January, supported by Feed for Growth. 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 about the DairyBeef 500 webinars here
See dates and venues below
All events will commence at 11am
Monday, 20 January | Cork
Farm of Vivian and Evan Buttimer, Ford Farm, Crohane, Ballinascarthy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Eircode: P85 A726
Tuesday, 21 January | Cavan
Farm of Leona & Philip Hayes, Aughadrumagullion, Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan. Eircode: H12 CX97
Wednesday, 22 January | Wexford
Farm of Frank Kennedy, Boley Upper, Cranford, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y25 R840
Wednesday, 22 January | Clare
Farm of Sean Hayes, Tulla, Co. Clare. Eircode: V95 W280
Friday, 24 January | Galway
Farm of Aidan and David Treacy, Lissanacody, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Eircode: H53 FW98
Monday, 27 January | Cork
Farm of John O’Connor, Coolageela, Kanturk, Co. Cork. Eircode: P51 NX70
Tuesday, 28 January | Waterford
Farm of Richie Long, Knockaun, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford. Eircode: E91 VH67
Thursday, 30 January | Kerry
Farm of John Lawlor, Ballysheen, Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V92 A260
