Dairy calf to beef
Jack Kennedy on 20 Oct 2021
Research capacity improved but researchers the crucial link
In the third and final week of our spotlight on Teagasc, Jack Kennedy looks at the evolution of the key Teagasc research centres.
Declan Marren on 16 Oct 2021
Thrive weekly roundup: autumn farm walks and demo farm update
This week's diary-beef programme roundup outlines two upcoming farm walks in Roscommon and Kerry, while the demo farm has now drafted 50% of finishing stock for slaughter off grass.
Declan Marren on 13 Oct 2021
Thrive: autumn farm walks in Kerry and Roscommon
The Thrive Programme will host two farm walks on the 28 and 29 October in Kerry and Roscommon. They will look at winter nutrition and analysing performance at grass this year.
Amy Forde on 09 Oct 2021
Budget 2022: what farm organisations want
Amy Forde takes a look what the IFA, ICMSA, Macra and INHFA are looking for from Budget 2022.
Declan Marren on 09 Oct 2021
Thrive weekly roundup: housing stock in the west and demo farm dilemma
This week's dairy-beef programme roundup is all about housing cattle. Where ground conditions are poor and grass dry matter is low, it is better to house finishing stock.
Declan Marren on 02 Oct 2021
Thrive weekly roundup: wet weather management and Mayo farm update
Poor weather has seen conditions become more difficult over the last few days. This week's roundup looks at management tips for grazing during wet weather and an update from a Mayo programme farm.
Adam Woods on 29 Sep 2021
Dairy beef v suckler beef: what the Teagasc research says
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the research Teagasc director Prof Gerry Boyle was referring to last week.
Letters to the Editor on 29 Sep 2021
Letter following Prof Gerry Boyle's comments on suckler cows
‘A major problem for drystock farmers considering dairy calf-to-beef production is identifying calves that have the genetic capacity to perform.’ – Frank Kehoe, Ferns, Co Wexford.
Adam Woods on 22 Sep 2021
Row erupts over Teagasc advice to switch to dairy beef
Teagasc director Professor Gerry Boyle got himself into hot water over comments on switching from sucklers to dairy beef. Adam Woods reports.
Amy Forde on 22 Sep 2021
Animals on 16 farms 100% resistant to Ivermectin - study
Anthelmintic resistance is where worms in an animal survive a dose of wormer which would normally kill them.
Declan Marren on 22 Sep 2021
Thrive: maintaining performance in dairy-beef calves this autumn
Performance at grass can often be quite poor over the last few weeks at grass in autumn. Declan Marren looks at some steps to take to maintain liveweight gain in the runup to housing.
Adam Woods on 19 Sep 2021
‘Teagasc strongly advocating switch from sucklers to dairy beef’ - Boyle
Adam Woods has the latest on comments made by Gerry Boyle earlier this week.
Declan Marren on 15 Sep 2021
Thrive: building a viable dairy-beef system
Declan Marren looks at the most recent slaughter performance from the Thrive demonstration farm.
Adam Woods on 08 Sep 2021
Beef management: Finishing cattle, tetany and dairy beef systems
This week, Adam Woods takes a look at finishing cattle off grass, tetany issues and our upcoming webinar on dairy calf-to-beef production on Thursday night.
Adam Woods on 01 Sep 2021
Beef Management: autumn grazing, dairy beef and difficult calvings
This week, we take a look at building grass covers on beef farms, tips on autumn calving and we have details of an upcoming dairy beef webinar.
Declan Marren on 01 Sep 2021
Dairy Beef Calf Programme: how to secure your €400 payment
Dairy beef farmers participating in this years Dairy Calf to Beef Programme need to weigh calves and submit weights to ICBF by 1 November.
Declan O'Brien on 25 Aug 2021
New Teagasc drive to promote dairy-calf-to-beef enterprises
The Dairy Beef 500 programme will involve both the drystock and dairy sides of the livestock industry.
Declan Marren on 21 Aug 2021
Thrive weekly roundup: start of finishing phase and first cattle slaughtered
This week's Thrive dairy-beef programme roundup looks at the finishing strategy on the demo farm as the first 11 heifers and two bullocks are drafted for slaughter.
Declan Marren on 18 Aug 2021
Thrive: finishing phase commences on demo farm
It is a case of one final push for the finishing stock on the demonstration farm with meal feeding at grass commenced prior to slaughter. Declan Marren reports.
Amy Forde on 18 Aug 2021
ICMSA calls for REAP 2 and more funding for dairy calf to beef
A REAP 2 scheme, increased funding for the dairy calf to beef scheme and funding for farmers impacted by rewetting are among the ICMSA’s demands in Budget 2022.