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Over the coming weeks, farmers across the country will be begin to buy and rear dairy-origin calves for beef production. In light of…
While the majority of Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme farmers are gearing up to purchase the next batch of spring-born calves,…
Grazed grass is the cheapest source of energy for cattle and every blade that an animal eats represents a saving on feed costs…
Over the years, AgriLand has had the opportunity to visit some very impressive beef operations – both on a national and international level. Another…
The farmers involved in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme visited Robert Noad’s farm during a tour to the UK last…
Farming in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, in the UK, David Maidment – alongside his father – has been operating a calf-rearing enterprise, under ABP’s Blade…
By Seán Cummins – Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme advisor As 2019 draws to a close, the participants in the Teagasc…
When we last visited Aidan Maguire – a farmer in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme – in April of this…
Natural ventilation systems in cattle sheds provide a number of roles. Most importantly, though, they allow for the inward movement of fresh, clean…
Farming in Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath, Irvine Allen has been running a dairy calf-to-beef operation for the past eight years, alongside a…
Peter Byrne’s farm, located just outside Castledermot, Co. Kildare, was the chosen farm for a recent Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme…
Last week, AgriLand published a case study on Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme participant Pat Collins. The study involved how silage samples…
Grass silage – whether that be the pit or baled variety – is the predominant source of winter forage used on all the…
When feeding a milk replacer, it’s important to give serious consideration to the product that lies within the bag. The days of picking…
There are many factors that farmers should consider when it comes to calf accommodation. These include: ventilation; dryness; draughts; cleanliness; and temperature. If…
Holstein Friesian bull calves are the most readily available animal from the dairy herd for beef production. Approximately 350,000 are available annually, with…
Achieving an adequate level of weight gain over the course of the first winter is critical in ensuring that weight targets continue to…
The price that beef farmers can afford to pay for dairy bull calves has been a major talking point in recent weeks. It…
