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As a lot of other industries and professions wind down amid the Covid-19 pandemic, it is quite the opposite on livestock farms across…
The start of the grazing season in 2020 has been challenging. With poor ground conditions and reduced growth rates, farmers across the country…
This spring has not gone to plan in terms of grazing and grass growth on farms the length and breath of the country.…
In our final instalment of the ‘Calf Health and Management Series’, as part of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme, we…
While weather woes continue across the country, even the thoughts of grazing silage ground – never mind trying to get slurry and fertiliser…
While calf purchase price and the genetics of the calf are foremost in terms of making a profit on calf-to-beef systems, calf health…
Over 80 people attended the first Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme farm of 2020, which took place yesterday, Wednesday, March 11,…
Farming in Myshall, Co. Carlow, Shane Cranny will host the first farm walk of 2020 of the second phase of the Teagasc Green…
Bacteria and viruses are present in large numbers on all farms, and the diseases they and other germs cause are common and costly.…
In the following article/video of the ‘Calf Health and Management Series’, Volac’s Rebecca O’Sullivan brings us through a step-by-step guide to mixing milk…
When feeding a milk replacer, it’s important to give serious consideration to the product that lies within the bag. The days of picking…
In this instalment of the ‘Calf Health and Management Series’, we will outline how to manage dairy calves when they arrive on the…
When it comes to housing calves, there are many factors that need to be considered, including: ventilation; dryness; draughts; cleanliness; and temperature. If these…
Farming in Myshall, Co. Carlow, Shane Cranny will host the first farm walk of 2020 of the second phase of the Teagasc Green…
The next instalment of the ‘Calf Health and Management Series’ will cover what physical calf traits farmers purchasing dairy calves for beef production…
Richie Long – who farms in Ballymacarbry in Co. Waterford – is a participant in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme.…
In the following article/video, we will examine what factors need to be considered when it comes to sourcing dairy-origin calves for beef production,…
In the first article/video of the Calf Health and Management Series, Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme manager, Alan Dillon, explains how…
