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Derrypatrick herd manager, Michael McManus, joins Catherine Egan to give an update on the performance of the Teagasc research farm.
The research demonstration farm was established to explore new ideas and research different system comparisons using a herd of 105 suckler cows in a finishing system on 65 ha at Teagasc, Grange.
It is a spring-calving, suckler calf-to-beef system with a rotational paddock grazing system is in operation on the farm. Michael highlights the benefits of grass in the system and management of stock over the winter period. He also outlines the preparation being done in advance of the calving season.
For more episodes and information covered on the Beef Edge, visit teagasc.ie/thebeefedge.
The Beef Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.
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Derrypatrick herd manager, Michael McManus, joins Catherine Egan to give an update on the performance of the Teagasc research farm.
The research demonstration farm was established to explore new ideas and research different system comparisons using a herd of 105 suckler cows in a finishing system on 65 ha at Teagasc, Grange.
It is a spring-calving, suckler calf-to-beef system with a rotational paddock grazing system is in operation on the farm. Michael highlights the benefits of grass in the system and management of stock over the winter period. He also outlines the preparation being done in advance of the calving season.
For more episodes and information covered on the Beef Edge, visit teagasc.ie/thebeefedge.
The Beef Edge is a co-production with LastCastMedia.

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