Recording Dry Off Dates
Pouring Money Down the Drain?
Farmers that don’t record dry offs do not receive an accurate Annual Report for their herd or valid lactations for their animals that have paid for. (more…)
Beef Data & Genomics Programme
Scheme participants will receive a payment of €142.50 for the first 6.66ha and €120 for each hectare thereafter, which is the…
Top 2,000 Cow Listing
Springhaven Biddy 162 EX90 (pictured), owned by Robert Troy Jnr. from Newtownshandrum, Co. Cork, is the top EBI cow in the country with an EBI of €382.40. (more…)
Gene Ireland Parthenaise Calves
Photographed above is a Parthenaise heifer calf sired by Gene Ireland bull ‘ZYH’ Alamira Harry (bred by Liam Fitzgerald, Mallow, Co.Cork) that was recently born in the herd of Niall O’Donnell, Ballinlyna Lower, Kilmallock, Co.Limerick.
Beef EuroStars Working a Treat for Co. Longford Suckler Farmer
Teagasc Beef Specialist James Keane profiles Longford suckler farmer John Kelly and how he used the EuroStar indexes to improve his herd’s breeding performance.
I'm missing what?!?! Arn't all cows born as special as I am?
Tailless calves?
Gene Ireland Beef
Want to know more about the Gene Ireland Beef Programme? Here is a helpful article explaining the purpose of the programme and its relevance to both pedigree and commercial farmers. (more…)
EuroStars in action – Finishers
Following is an article showing the differences that have been found both on farm and in Tully between the progeny of 5 Star & 1 Star beef sires during their finishing periods.