DairyBeef 500 Farm Walk

A farm walk on the farm of DairyBeef 500 participant Aidan Maguire, Co. Meath took place on September 5th, 2024. A wide range of topics were discussed at the event.

Download Publication (PDF)

The following topics were discussed at the farm walk:

• Introduction to DairyBeef 500 Campaign
• Overview of Aidan's Farm
• Farm physical and financial performance
• Successful integration between dairy and beef farmers
• Red clover swards working well on the farm
• Parasite control in calf-to-beef systems
• Silage quality and winter diets
• Options to deal with fodder deficits
• Fodder situation on Aidan’s farm
• The Signpost Programme: meeting our greenhouse gas emissions targets to 2030+ on beef farms 3