Specialist: beef
Kieran Mailey on 17 Apr 2021
Five tips for getting spring grazing back on track
With ground conditions improving and a more settled week ahead, outlined are five tips for getting grazing back on track.
Declan Marren on 14 Apr 2021
Watch: grazing update from Thrive demo farm
Declan Marren outlines the grazing plan on the demo farm for the next few weeks as yearling cattle graze heavier grass covers at the end of the first rotation.
Kieran Mailey on 13 Apr 2021
Getting fertiliser out for first cut silage
For suckler farmers looking to cut silage around the start of June, fertiliser needs to be applied this week.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 14 Apr 2021
Grassland subsoilers – what’s available on the Irish market?
Grassland subsoilers help open compacted soils and allow oxygen to the access the roots. Peter Thomas Keaveney takes a look at some of the machines available on the Irish market.
Adam Woods on 14 Apr 2021
Progress being made but is it enough?
Adam Woods takes a look at dairy-beef carcase trends and whether enough progress is being made in carcase traits.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Apr 2021
Five cattle management jobs to complete at turnout
As more cattle start filtering back to grass, Kieran Mailey outlines some management tasks to complete as cattle leave the shed.
Adam Woods on 14 Apr 2021
Banking the 2021 BDGP and BEEP payments
Adam Woods takes a look at the BDGP and BEEP requirements for 2021 and the new dairy-beef weighing scheme launched earlier this year.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Apr 2021
A beginner’s guide to paddock grazing
It takes time to get to grips with setting up paddocks and starting to rotationally graze cattle. Kieran Mailey outlines 10 tips for beginners to follow.
Declan Marren on 14 Apr 2021
Rearing 150 calves on Thrive demo farm
It has been a busy few weeks on the Thrive demonstration farm with the arrival of over 150 calves.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Apr 2021
Calf scour: what is the cause?
As many suckler farmers struggle to get stock out to grass, scour has become a problem in sheds. Knowing what is causing the scour is important, writes Kieran Mailey.
Adam Woods on 17 Apr 2021
Dairy beef challenges from a beef farmer’s perspective
Adam Woods takes a look at dairy beef from a beef farmer’s perspective and what needs to change to make the system a success.
Declan Marren on 16 Apr 2021
A dairy-beef blueprint: targeting a 300kg carcase at 19 months of age
Continually hitting growth targets allows the Thrive demo farm to slaughter as many cattle off grass at the end of the second grazing season as possible.
Declan Marren on 18 Apr 2021
Getting off to the best start in the rearing phase
Declan Marren looks at some of the key considerations for calf rearing and the importance of getting off to the best possible start.
Declan Marren on 18 Apr 2021
Getting to grips with grazing
In order for dairy beef systems to be successful, a high level of grassland management is required.
Declan Marren on 07 Apr 2021
Thrive: focus on 4cm post-grazing sward height in first grazing
With grazing conditions improving and the number of cattle at grass increasing over the coming days, the focus must now turn to achieving a good graze-out on pasture ground.
Declan Marren on 07 Apr 2021
Watch back: Tullamore Farm suckler breeding webinar
Watch Tuesday night's suckler breeding webinar where all aspects of the breeding programme on Tullamore Farm were discussed.
Adam Woods on 07 Apr 2021
Beef Managment: silage fertiliser, labour efficiency and breeding prep
With silage fertiliser being spread on beef farms, we take a look at what amounts and types should eb going out and we also take a look at streamlining things in the yard after a busy spring
Kieran Mailey on 06 Apr 2021
Time for a weight check on replacement heifers
If maiden heifers will be mated in early summer, weighing replacements in April will give a good indication of how many animals are on track to hit target breeding weight.
Adam Woods on 07 Apr 2021
The checklist: purchasing a stock bull this spring
Adam Woods takes a look at purchasing a stock bull this spring and what farmers should be looking out for.
Adam Woods on 07 Apr 2021
Tullamore Farm: breeding key to performance
Adam Woods takes a look at breeding on Tullamore Farm as part of our webinar series.