Beef
Selecting beef sires on more than calving ease and short gestation
On many dairy farms, the decision of what beef bull to use on their cows is often based on having a very low calving difficulty along with having as short a gestation as possible.
29 March 2023
Newford Farm Update: March rain ceases grazing
The latest Newford Farm Update provides an insight into calving progress. Donall Fahy, Technician at Newford, also gives an update on grassland management, replacement heifers and the environmental sustainability initiatives being undertaken.
29 March 2023
The benefits of lime and applying for the liming programme
57% of drystock soils nationally have a lime requirement, based on the National Soil Fertility Report 2022. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc Soil and Plant Nutrition Specialist, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the recent National Liming Programme.
29 March 2023
Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme 2023 - 2027
On Monday 20th March, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine launched the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP), Aidan Murray, Teagasc Beef Specialist, tells us more in this article.
29 March 2023
Maximising SCEP payments focus of upcoming farm walks
Teagasc and the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation are running 16 Suckler Breeding Farm Walks across the country over the coming weeks.
27 March 2023
Breathing new life into a calf-to-beef system in Co. Meath
Aidan Maguire, who farms 46ha of free-draining grassland in partnership with his son Luke, just outside Navan, Co. Meath, has reinvigorated his farm since 2018.
27 March 2023
Signpost Series: BovINE - Solutions for Sustainable Beef Farming
On this episode of the Signpost Series, Pat Murphy, Head of Environment Knowledge Transfer, Teagasc was joined by Dr. Maeve Henchion, Teagasc, to discuss BovINE – Solutions for Sustainable Beef Farming.
26 March 2023
Battling the weather with Future Beef Farmer Proinnsias Creedon
Proinnsias farms with his wife Máire and sons Ciarán, Aodhán and Diarmuid. The farm is located in Barrathanaknock, Clondrohid, Macroom, Co. Cork.
26 March 2023
Everycalf project - contract rearing of dairy beef calves
Increased cow numbers on dairy farms coupled with increased adoption of improved breeding technologies have resulted in consistent improvements in the six-week calving rates on Irish dairy farms in recent years, resulting in large numbers of additional male calves being born each spring.
25 March 2023
CAP 2023-2027: How is your farm affected?
On the 1st of January this year, a new five-year CAP period started. Andy Ryder, Drystock Advisor, tells us there are a number of important changes occurring in relation to the distribution of CAP payments that farmers need to know about.
24 March 2023
Reviewing financials and preparing for breeding with Future Beef Farmer James Skehan
James Skehan farms part-time in O’Briensbridge, Co. Clare, with his wife Joanne, and his father Batt lends a hand. He works full-time off farm. Future Beef Programme Advisor to the farm Aisling Molloy provides an update on James’ farm in this article.
23 March 2023
SCEP: What do I need to know?
Peter Harte, from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to outline the new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP).
22 March 2023
Getting Ready for weaning
Weaning can be a stressful time for calves as they make the change from a liquid to a solid feed diet and move from a pre-ruminant to the ruminant phase. Much of the skill in calf rearing is making this diet transition as smooth as possible, without set-backs to the calf’s performance.
22 March 2023
Teagasc Beef Edge podcast exceeds 100,000 listens
The Teagasc Beef Edge podcast is celebrating exceeding 100,000 listens. Farmers have tuned in to hear timely technical information and the latest research and advice from Teagasc and industry stakeholders.
22 March 2023
Grant aid of up to €1,000 for dairy-beef weighing scheme
The Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue yesterday announced the opening of the National Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme.
21 March 2023
Butchering a Heifer for the Freezer
For the majority of beef farmers in Ireland we all produce vast volumes of beef to feed large numbers of people. It is however very rare for farmers to consume their own beef produce. Keith Fahy, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare tells us more.
20 March 2023
New TB regulations and measures to reduce spread
New TB regulations have recently come into effect from the 1st of February 2023, Ciaran Beatty, drystock advisor in Castlerea, outlines what they mean.
19 March 2023
Making use of the CBV in calf purchasing this spring
Sourcing a healthy animal is a fundamental aspect of a successful dairy-calf-beef enterprises but just as crucial an area is sourcing a calf that has the genetic potential to perform well from birth right through to slaughter. Tommy Cox, DairyBeef 500 advisor explains more.
15 March 2023
How to achieve your targets this Spring
Teagasc Future Beef advisor, Gabriel Trayers, is on the week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss how to achieve the targets this Spring, getting out to grass and the various scenarios across the country.
15 March 2023
Profitability reduces on DairyBeef 500 Demonstration farms in 2022
The Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Demonstration farms will be having mixed emotions about their eProfit Monitor results for 2022. Alan Dillon, DairyBeef 500 Campaign Co-ordinator, explains why while outlining the financial performance for 2022 in this article.
15 March 2023
TAMS for Organic Farming
Joe Kelleher, Organic Specialist, tells us; the recent announcement that the opening of the TAMS 3 scheme is imminent has been greatly welcomed by organic farmers and it is great to see the list of eligible investment items that organic farmers can avail of has been greatly increased.
15 March 2023
Rumen and methane - Research Update
Paul Smith, Sinéad Waters and David Kenny of Teagasc Grange and Alan Kelly (UCD) report on the rumen microbiome and low methane- emitting beef cattle.
14 March 2023
Future Beef farm walk: How to save money on your farm this spring
A number of options available to beef farmers to save money on their farms this spring were discussed at the recent Teagasc Future Beef farm walk on John Barry’s farm, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.
12 March 2023
Hitting your grass targets
Pearse Kelly, Head of Drystock, tells us how we can hit our grass targets in this months Teagasc Beef newsletter.
12 March 2023
A family affair in Kildalton College suckler herd
Visitors to the Teagasc stand at the National Ploughing Championships back in September may have met our special bovine guests.
10 March 2023
How to prevent and treat calf diseases
Martin Kavanagh, Vet and Business Development Manager with Muster Bovine, joins Catherine Egan on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to discuss how to prevent and treat calf diseases.
08 March 2023
Why test colostrum on suckler farms?
From the minute a calf is born it is in life-threatening danger, Martina Harrington, Future Beef Programme Manager, explains why.
08 March 2023
Implementing the correct steps for dairy-beef success
With dairy beef calves arriving on beef farms at the moment, purchasing from reliable suppliers and ensuring to purchase calves that are good weight for age is crucial to limiting calf mortality and morbidity. John Kilboyle, B&T Drystock Advisor, Teagasc, Galway/Clare, outlines more.
07 March 2023
Watch: Achieving compact calving with Future Beef Farmer Shane Keaveney
Shane Keaveney farms full time, with help from his wife Gráinne and three children, in Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon. He took over the farm in 2014 with five Saler in-calf heifers and has since grown the suckler herd to 37.
06 March 2023
Prevention is always better than cure for John Barry, Future Beef Farmer
Vaccinations are a crucial part of John Barry’s herd health plan. John is currently in the middle of the calving season, so the prevention of respiratory disease in the spring-born calves is the main focus. John vaccinates all spring-born calves against RSV, Pi3, Mannheimia haemolytica and IBR.
05 March 2023