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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…
More than 350 people turned out for the first farm walk as part of the second phase of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf…
Farming in Kiljames, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Thomas and Peter O’Hanrahan will host the first farm walk of the second phase of the Teagasc…
Farming in Killaloe, Co. Clare, Michael Culhane runs a dairy calf-to-beef operation, alongside a herd of suckler cows. Michael – a participant in…
Farming in Kiljames, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Thomas and Peter O’Hanrahan will host the first farm walk of the second phase of the Teagasc…
Farming in Lattin, Co. Tipperary, JP Hammersley previously ran a system where British Friesian bull calves were brought to beef as steers at…
Co. Cork is represented in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme by Pat Collins. Pat, alongside his father Matt, operates dairy…
For over 40 years, Co. Roscommon farmer Martin Connolly – a participant in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme – has…
By Alan Dillon, Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef programme manager The Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme has been up and…
Recently, the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef participants took part in a technical day in Teagasc Grange, Co. Meath. As part of the…
