Let's Talk Cattle & Sheep - Teagasc Green Acres Dairy Calf to Beef programme
5 August 2020 5 August 2020Venue Online
The volume of beef calves from the dairy herd is increasing with an expanding dairy herd and ensuring these calves can be taken through to beef profitably is essential to the future of both the dairy and beef industry.
The Teagasc Green Acres dairy calf to beef programme is in its second phase with phase 2 beginning in 2019. 12 farmers located throughout the country are working with their dedicated Green Acres advisor to improve profitability on their farm and design a system that utilises high volumes of grazed grass, purchases dairy calves of adequate beef merit at value and makes excellent quality silage to minimise concentrate input in the winter finishing period.
Join us on this webinar where the programme advisors will outline their experience on working with farmers so far and will answer questions from you the public.
Speakers
- Alan Dillon, Teagasc (Facilitator)
- Sean Cummins Teagasc Green Acres advisor
- James Fitzgerald Teagasc Green Acres advisor
Topics to be covered
- What makes a profitable calf to beef system
- Purchase prices of dairy calves
- Nutritional management of calves
- Finishing systems
Time of broadcast
You can join the webinar at 6.25 pm; broadcasting will begin at 6.30 pm sharp!
How to join:
Register online here
Registration is free
How to ask a question:
There is a Q&A box on the bottom of the screen during the webinar. Type your question in the box and the facilitator will read it out to the panellists.