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By Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme advisor Seán Cummins In an era of beef price volatility, maximising animal performance and keeping a firm handle on costs are key to generating a profit in calf to beef systems. As profitability is a function of sales, less purchases and costs, maximising the performance of every animal is key to optimising profitability. Notable improvements in livestock performance have been recorded across the Teagasc Green Acres farms. One farmer who has made a...

By Teagasc Green Acres programme advisor James Fitzgerald Farming just outside Moate, Co. Westmeath, Irvine Allen has been a participant in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme since the spring of 2019. In following the plan drawn up for his farm, he is now rearing 110-120 Holstein Friesian bull calves each spring and will carry these through to slaughter from 21-30 months-of-age. Prior to enrolling in the Teagasc Green Acres Programme, Irvine was rearing a mixture of autumn and sprin...

By Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme advisor Seán Cummins With the development of antimicrobial resistance, there’s an increased focus on the way in which antibiotics are being used in both human and animal health. Peter and Thomas O’Hanrahan, participants in the Teagasc Green Acres Calf-to-Beef Programme, have recorded a significant reduction in the quantity of antibiotics being used on their farm on the outskirts of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny. Expressed on a milligram per kilogram...

March 7, 2021, 6:10 am By Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme advisor Seán Cummins In calf-to-beef systems, the margins for ensuring any levels of profitability are based on maximising animal performance efficiency and minimising unnecessary financial costs. An analysis of the slaughter performance of animals produced on the Teagasc Green Acres farms was compiled earlier this year, which examined the physical (carcass weight, grade and fat scores) and financial performance (€/kg) of a...

February 25, 2021, 11:01 am With increasing regulations and guidelines coming into play around the usage of antibiotics on farms, being able to reduce its necessity would be hugely beneficial to farmers. Speaking on the third episode of the ‘The Calf Show’ series hosted by AgriLand last night – Martin Connolly, a participant in the Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme, spoke about his experience of implementing a herd health plan and the benefits he is seeing because of it. Reoccuring hea...

The Calf Show The Calf Show The Teagasc Green Acres Calf To Beef Programme Team are hosting The Calf Show series from Monday, 22 nd to Thursday, 25 The episodes will be broadcast from AgriLands YouTube Channel, each evening at 7:30pm. Topics covered will include: Calf feeding and maintaining hygiene Herd health and vaccination See below for viewing details ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ nd February The first ep...

February 22, 2021, 8:00 pm With the spring calf rearing season upon us, it is important that farmers buying in young calves provide them with the best environment possible to ensure that they maximise their performance this spring. In the first programme of ‘The Calf Show’ series, hosted by AgriLand this evening (Monday, February 22), our panellists discussed the subject of calf housing this spring, and the potential changes that may need to be made. Speaking on the topic, Dr. Doreen Corri...

Have you listened to the Teagasc Beef Edge Podcast? The Beef Edge podcast is celebrating its 1st Anniversary. In the last year over 25,000 farmers have tuned in to hear timely technical information and the latest research and advice from Teagasc and industry stakeholders. Presented by Teagasc Beef Specialist Catherine Egan, the Beef Edge podcast covers the latest news, information and advice to improve your beef farm performance. Over the past year there have been regular updates in relation t...