With calving season underway in the Newford herd, Teagasc Newford farm technician Michael Fagan is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an insight into changes on the farm, preparation in advance of calving and a review performance of the herd. 

Michael discusses the big changes on Newford farm since we spoke last with the cows being moved from Athenry to Roscommon.  As the farm operated a tillage and beef enterprise, Michael discusses the work involved in making paddocks, reseeding and making pens before calving. So far just over 40 of the cows have calved and Michael discusses their performance. 

Michael also discusses how the yearlings on the farm are performing and the performance of the cattle finished before Christmas. 

Obviously heavy rainfall the past few weeks has hampered any chances so far of starting the grazing plan this spring.  Soil samples have been taken and analysed and slurry and fertiliser is being applied accordingly.

Further details are at:

https://www.teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/beef/newford-herd-settled-into-new-home-in-roscommon.php

Farm Walks

Coming up……DairyBeef 500 farmer, James O’Sullivan, Union Hall, Co. Cork will host a farm walk on Tuesday, 27th February @12pm, while Gareth Peoples, Co. Donegal will host a walk on Tuesday, 5th March @2pm.

Topics covered will be focusing on grassland management, silage preparation, fertiliser spreader calibration and calf management at purchase. 

For further details go to: 

www.teagasc.ie/DB500

For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at:
https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge

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