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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…
Farming in Boher, Co. Limerick, Ciaran Bartley runs a dairy calf-to-beef operation on 74ha of land – 29ha which are owned and 45ha…
Grazed grass is the cheapest source of energy for cattle and every blade that an animal eats represents a saving on feed costs…
One of the topics up for discussion at a recent technical day – organised for the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef farmers…
Co. Mayo Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme participant Jarleth Ruane, and his father Austin, began rearing calves originating from the dairy…
