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April Grass Management Tips

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  1. April Grass Management Tips

  2. Reviewing beef prices and budgets for the coming months

  3. Future Beef farmer, Proinnsias Creedon, on managing grass this spring

  4. Reviewing the 2024 profitability of the Future Beef Programme

  5. March Grass Management Tips

  6. Parasite control and anthelmintic resistance

  7. Fergal Maguire’s advice for milk replacer feeding

  8. Calf housing tips to maximise performance

  9. Fertiliser application and the fertiliser register

  10. February Grass Update

  11. The Rules & Regulations of Nitrates

  12. The benefits & use of the new Mart Tracker and Commercial Beef Value (CBV)

  13. Caring for the Newborn Calf (Preparing for Calving Pt 3)

  14. Calving the Cow: the key things to be aware of (Preparing for Calving Pt 2)

  15. Nutrition Pre and Post-Calving: what should I be feeding? (Preparing for Calving Pt 1)

  16. Market Outlook for 2025

  17. Newford Farm Review of the Year

  18. Contract heifer rearing – Liam Cassin’s experience

  19. Fluke: why is it such a problem this year?

  20. Practical nutrient management solutions for your farm

  21. Bonus Ep: The innovations on Future Beef suckler farms that are driving sustainability

  22. What impact is red and white clover having on animal performance?

  23. Staying resilient on the farm through stressful times of the year

  24. Reviewing the Ballyhaise herd performance and preparations for the winter ahead

  25. November Grass Update

  26. Winter nutrition and diets with Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey

  27. Is Bluetongue Virus a risk for Ireland?

  28. Comparing Dairy Beef farming in New Zealand and Ireland

  29. The key things to consider if you’re interested in renting a shed

  30. The October Grass10 Update

  31. Budget 2025 – here’s what beef farmers need to know

  32. The Teagasc Beef Budgets 2024/2025 with Aidan Murray

  33. Scottish farmer Graham Lofthouse on his mixed farming system

  34. Future Beef farmer, Aonghusa Fahy, on his farm system and management at weaning

  35. The Monthly Grass10 Update with Niamh Doyle including grassland management tips for September

  36. Future Beef farmer, Shane Keaveney, on his suckler to beef system

  37. Making the Winter Gains

  38. Billy Gilmore, Grass10 Grassland Farmer of the Year Drystock category winner explains his farm system

  39. All you need to know about the Beef Welfare Scheme

  40. Preparing for weaning with Teagasc Vet John Donlon

  41. The Monthly Grass10 Update with Niamh Doyle

  42. Aidan Murray’s Beef Management Tips for August

  43. Grass management for the coming weeks

  44. Reducing the finishing age nationally

  45. Energy and farm diversification options for farmers

  46. The key messages from the BEEF2024 Dairy Calf-to-Beef Village

  47. The Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems project (GROFarmS)

  48. The Findings from the National Farm Survey Small Farms Report

  49. Updates on the suckler and dairy beef herds in Grange & a preview of BEEF2024

  50. Martin Shaughnessy’s suckler-to-weaning system and a preview of his farm walk on 11th June

  51. Trevor Boland’s update from his autumn calving farm

  52. Olivia Hynes’ successful mixed grazing in Co. Roscommon

  53. How to maximise the breeding season on your farm

  54. Management tips for the coming weeks

  55. All you need to know about the SCEP course

  56. Dispelling some of the myths around TB (Bovine Tuberculosis)

  57. The actions to implement on farm in the coming weeks

  58. Tips & advice for closing silage ground

  59. Future Beef farmer Trevor Boland gives an update on his farm

  60. DairyBeef 500 financial & slaughter performance update

  61. 10 years of experience in an organic beef system

  62. What is the right Teagasc course for me?

  63. The importance of genetics in the dairy-beef system to maximise performance & profitability

  64. Grassland management tips for this spring

  65. Newford farm update – the move to Roscommon, calving preparation and performance review

  66. Advice and tips for caring for the new born calf

  67. Managing the cow before calving and calving the suckler cow

  68. Managing my farm financial performance in 2024

  69. How to make your farm more sustainable in 2024

  70. Developing a nutrient management plan for your farm

  71. The key points for sourcing, rearing and weaning calves

  72. What’s in store in 2024?

  73. A review of the Derrypatrick herd in 2023

  74. The trends for beef prices in 2024

  75. Bonus Ep: How farmers can be paid for reducing their carbon footprint – the experience in France

  76. The main drivers of Greenhouse Gases on beef farms & how to reduce them

  77. Bonus Ep: IBR: Impacts & Control

  78. Low-input, high-output dairy-beef heifer systems

  79. The scheme payment dates that you need to know

  80. DairyBeef 500 Update & winter management on your farm

  81. The Terminal and the Replacement Beef Index changes explained

  82. Improving heart health for farmers – tips and advice from Croí

  83. What steps can I take to protect my farm?

  84. DairyBeef 500 farmer, Gareth Peoples, on winter management of his dairy beef system

  85. Increasing animal performance and incorporating clover & multi-species on James O’Sullivan’s farm

  86. Top Tips for Animal Health at Housing

  87. How Proinnsias Creedon maximises his farm performance over winter

  88. 2023 Beef Budgets

  89. How do I plan for the last rotation?

  90. DairyBeef 500 farmer, Pat Collins, on his dairy calf-to-beef system

  91. Ger McSweeney’s suckler beef system and use of AI on his Millstreet farm

  92. Kildaton Farm Update & Open Day Preview

  93. Grass10 Drystock runner up, Michael Cunniffe, explains his system

  94. Derrypatrick herd update

  95. All you need to know about the new National Beef Welfare Scheme

  96. Kilbeggan students’ journey on the Certified Irish Angus Competition

  97. All you need to know about the new Signpost Advisory Programme

  98. The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef

  99. Grassland management & an update on the DairyBeef500 programme

  100. The National Genotyping Programme - what impact will it have on the beef industry?

  101. Strategies for grassland management in the coming weeks

  102. An Update & Insights from the ICBF Tully Test Performance Centre

  103. Parasite Control - what do I need to dose for?

  104. Shane Keaveney’s Breeding Season & Farm Update

  105. What will impact silage quality this year?

  106. Newford Farm Update & Preview of the Open Day

  107. What you can expect from and the requirements for a Bord Bia audit

  108. Your questions on the EuroStar Index & SCEP programme answered

  109. Grazing clover into the grazing sward

  110. Key aspects of a synchronisation regime for a suckler beef herd

  111. Key management tips for the weeks ahead

  112. Closing up silage ground - the key things to consider

  113. The benefits of lime & applying for the liming programme

  114. SCEP: what do I need to know?

  115. How to achieve your targets this Spring

  116. Preventing & treating calf diseases

  117. Key advice for sourcing dairy beef calves this spring

  118. What you need to know about the nitrates regulations changes

  119. Galway farmer, Aonghusa Fahy on preparing for calving, calving the cow and caring for the newborn calf

  120. Presentations from the DairyBeef 500 Conference

  121. What you need to know about the changes to the new CAP

  122. The Steps to Take for a Farm Transfer

  123. What should I be looking for in a pre-calving mineral?

  124. How to incorporate red clover into your beef system

  125. ‘Key enablers to improving profitability on beef farms’ - the speaker presentations from the National Beef Conference

  126. Drystock advisor Christy Watson on the changes & challenges over the four decades of his career

  127. The National Beef Conference Panel Discussion

  128. ACRES Update

  129. Has red clover a role in your beef production system?

  130. How do Spanish beef farms compare to Ireland?

  131. The key things consider when sourcing quality calves for your beef system

  132. An Update on the Maternal Herd in Teagasc Grange

  133. How to manage nutrition with high feed costs this winter

  134. The parasites to watch out for this winter and how to treat them

  135. Newford Demonstration Farm Update

  136. How calving at 24 months helps to reduce emissions, with Kildalton suckler herd manager, John O’Connor

  137. Autumn calving suckling to weanling system thriving in Co. Meath

  138. Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) – all you need to know

  139. Top tips when it comes to transferring the family farm

  140. The Key Steps to Consider in Conversion to Organic

  141. Your Renewable Energy Options Explained

  142. What does the new Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme mean for your farm?

  143. How DairyBeef 500 farmer, Richard Long, is reducing age at slaughter on his farm

  144. Grass Tips in Advance of the Last Rotation

  145. How to manage soil fertility for the rest of the year

  146. Future Beef: Autumn Calving update with Cork farmer, Ed Curtin

  147. The Key Messages for Suckler Farmers from Beef2022

  148. The Best Kept Secret of the Beef2022 Open Day

  149. DairyBeef 500 and what it hopes to achieve in the next five years

  150. The Beef2022 Forum on Supporting Sustainable Beef Farming

  151. Bonus Ep: Q&A with Min. McConalogue at the Beef2022 Open Day

  152. Beef2022 Sustainable Grassland Village Update

  153. Making your farming system more sustainable plus a preview of the Beef2022 Open Day

  154. Applying for the Fodder Support Scheme & Top Tips for Managing Grass

  155. Kildalton at 50 and Teagasc’s Ag Education Options

  156. Kilkenny farmer James Madigan explains his grassland management

  157. ICBF Tully Bull Performance Centre Update

  158. Organic Farming: the biggest changes and lessons learned

  159. Managing costs with Kilkenny farmer, Peter O’Hanrahan

  160. Farm Contractors Ireland – the top tips for Silage 2022

  161. Beef Summer Budgets with Teagasc’s Aidan Murray

  162. An Update on the Derrypatrick Herd

  163. Grass10 Drystock Grassland Farmer of the Year, Aidan Maguire

  164. Farmer focus: Aonghusa Fahy on preparing for the breeding season ahead

  165. Making good quality silage

  166. What you need to know about the Tillage Incentive, BEEP-S and Dairy Beef Calf schemes

  167. Is clover an option for your farm?

  168. Feed, Fertiliser, Fodder & Fuel: the Steps Farmers Can Take in the Weeks Ahead

  169. ‘Tommy the Vet’ on the impact the current changes in the antibiotic regulations are having on farms

  170. Farmer Focus: Cathal Irwin’s suckler to store system in Castlebar, Co. Mayo

  171. What can I do to manage costs this year?

  172. Top tips for calf rearing

  173. Is an organic beef production system an option for my farm?

  174. Using pig manure as a cheaper fertiliser alternative

  175. The performance of Newford farm in 2021 and top tips at calving

  176. Is a registered farm partnership an option for me?

  177. John Heslin on the technologies beef farmers should consider in advance of the calving and breeding season

  178. Ronan Delany on his mixed farming system and plans for the year ahead

  179. Review of 2021 and outlook for 2022

  180. Minister McConalogue on CAP, foreign markets and the future of the Irish beef sector

  181. When do I need to treat for Liver Fluke?

  182. The Future Beef Programme

  183. The new Commercial Beef Value (CBV) Explained

  184. How can I control fertiliser costs on my farm in 2022?

  185. Antimicrobial resistance and future challenges to the beef herd

  186. What you need to know about animal housing for over the winter

  187. How to best manage your animal health during winter

  188. Managing nutrition over the winter to maximise performance

  189. Beef Edge Masterclass with Thomas Hogan, Grass10 Beef Grassland Farmer of the Year

  190. Helping farmers health & well-being

  191. Finishing budgets with Teagasc’s Aidan Murray

  192. Newford farm update

  193. Transferring the family farm - where do I start?

  194. Beef management tips for the next 6-8 weeks

  195. The Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme audit – everything you need to know

  196. From Farm to Fork Part 2 – the system used and advice for other farmers

  197. From Farm to Fork with Ryan’s Farm in Kells, Co. Meath

  198. Top tips for your autumn calving system

  199. Beef Edge Masterclass Series with Aidan Maguire from Co. Meath

  200. Preparation for Weaning Part 2: How to reduce stress at weaning

  201. Preparation for Weaning Part 1: How to prevent pneumonia

  202. Farm Safety Tips from Beef Farmer, Tommy Holmes

  203. When is the right time to control weeds?

  204. What should I be dosing beef animals for now?

  205. Martin Connolly’s Beef Edge Masterclass on his Friesian bull beef system

  206. John Maher’s tips for maintaining grass quality

  207. The school competition that challenges students to rear five Irish Angus calves over 18 months

  208. Insights from Sligo Contract Rearer, Kieran Kielty

  209. Contract rearing – an alternative income opportunity?

  210. Breeding Season for the Derrypatrick Herd

  211. BDGP, BEAM, BEEP-S Update

  212. Top Tips for Making Quality Silage

  213. An Update on REAP

  214. Weaning Tips from the Green Acres Farms

  215. Quality vs Quantity - how do I maximise silage yield per hectare?

  216. Grassland Management Tips for the Coming Weeks

  217. The Beef Edge Masterclass with Martin Shaughnessy

  218. Important advice if you're thinking of buying a new stock bull

  219. What impact can weed control & drainage work have on water quality?

  220. An Update on the Dairy Beef Index

  221. Making Quality Silage Part 1: Graze, Fertilise & Close

  222. What can I apply for under TAMS?

  223. What do I need to know about my Basic Payment Application 2021?

  224. How to reduce your fertiliser costs in 2021

  225. The Beef Edge Masterclass with James Madigan

  226. The key tips for caring for the newborn calf

  227. Top Tips from Tommy the Vet on Calving the Suckler Cow

  228. What milk and concentrates should be in the diet of the calf?

  229. What does the Brexit deal mean for the Irish Beef Sector?

  230. How did the Newford farm cattle perform at finishing in 2020?

  231. What is the best practice vaccination protocols for suckler cows pre-calving?

  232. What does the extension of GLAS 1, GLAS 2 & BDGP 1 mean for me?

  233. What do I need to feed my suckler cows in the coming weeks?

  234. TB in cattle - what you need to know

  235. How to manage winter fodder crops on your farm

  236. What does your local regional veterinary laboratory do?

  237. The Embrace Farm Accident Support Network and how it can help

  238. The Farm Systems and Courses on Offer at Gurteen College

  239. What ration do I need to feed?

  240. The Beef Edge Masterclass Series: JP Hammersley’s Dairy Calf to Steer System

  241. Building Up Your Mental Resilience in These Times

  242. Effective Parasite Control at Housing

  243. Farming Innovation and Sustainability on the Inishowen Peninsula

  244. The latest from the Derrypatrick demonstration farm

  245. Beef Edge Masterclass: Niall O’Meara explains his autumn calving suckling to weanling system

  246. An update from the Newford Demonstration Herd

  247. Grassland management tips to deal with the current weather conditions

  248. What you can do to help improve your water quality

  249. The Importance of Pregnancy Scanning Cows

  250. How to apply for the Beef Finishers Payment scheme

  251. All You Need to Know about BDGP

  252. Are you interested in converting to dairy?

  253. The Importance of Lime on Your Beef Farm

  254. A unique grazing system that works

  255. Tips & Advice for Staying Safe on Farm

  256. The Grand Challenges Facing the Beef Sector

  257. How my farm grows more grass?

  258. Overcoming the challenges to producing sustainable Irish beef

  259. The current research findings in dairy calf to beef systems at Teagasc Johnstown Castle

  260. What are the main parasites to be aware of at the moment?

  261. How to deal with the current drought conditions on farms

  262. An update from Kildalton College on the breeding season to date

  263. Pat Collins, Green Acres calf to beef participant, gives an update on his progress

  264. The key information farmers need to be aware of for the final year of BDGP

  265. The Importance of Silage Quality on Beef Farms and the Steps Farmers Can Take to Improve It

  266. An Update on the Grange Dairy Calf to Beef Trial

  267. Key aspects of a synchronisation regime for a suckler beef herd

  268. Advice for fertiliser application for silage and grazing ground

  269. The essential services that marts are able to offer during Covid-19

  270. The Key Information for Applying for the BEEP Suckler Scheme

  271. The Impact of Covid-19 on Teagasc Advisory Services

  272. Top tips for calving beef heifers at 24 months

  273. Spring grassland management update with Trevor Boland

  274. The key targets of the calf rearing phase plus an update on the Green Acres programme

  275. How the BDGP and BEEP improve the profitability and carbon efficiency of our livestock sector

  276. Key animal welfare considerations for beef farmers

  277. Performance update from the Derrypatrick herd

  278. New markets for Irish beef

  279. Top Tips for Winter Weanlings Management

  280. Launching Dec 4th