Beef Technical
Watch: Using the CBV when selecting for dairy-beef production
One tool in the arsenal of dairy beef farmers, is the commercial beef value (CBV), which was launched by the...
Dairy Beef 500 Autumn Beef Series
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Watch: Advice for farmers on setting up calf-rearing sheds
Calf-rearing is a seasonal job on most farms in Ireland, and with the peak spring-calving season fast approaching, beef farmers...
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Watch: The danger of overpacking your cattle shed
When housing cattle for the winter, some farmers can often forget the importance that non-feed factors will have on the...
Beef Technical
Video: How much meal should I feed cattle this winter?
With the majority of cattle now housed on farms across the country, attention is now turning to winter diets and...
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Autumn Beef Series: Dosing plans are priority as housing begins
Autumn Beef Series in association with Teagasc The wet and mild summer this year has resulted in higher levels of...
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Autumn Beef Series: Is it better to finish off grass or house this year?
Autumn Beef Series in association with Teagasc 2023 has proven to be a very difficult year to farm in many...
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Autumn Beef Series: Maintaining calf performance at grass in autumn
Autumn Beef Series in association with Teagasc In general, the summer gone by has been tough on calves at grass....
Beef Technical
Combining tillage and dairy calf-to-beef system in Cork
Combining a tillage operation and dairy calf-to-beef system has been extremely successful for Pat Collins from Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. Pat...
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Dairy breeding for beef feeding: Planning for spring grass
Farming outside of Castlemartyr, Co. Cork, Pat Collins and his family run a mixed farm consisting of both tillage and...