Alan Dillon, Beef Specialist & Green Acres Programme Manager, joins Catherine Egan, to give an update on the Green Acres programme and to discuss the key targets of the calf rearing phase.

The second phase of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme was launched in April 2019. This programme is demonstrating profitable dairy calf to beef systems on a whole farm basis through a network of demonstration farms. The primary aim of the programme is to achieve a net margin of €500/ha (excluding premia).

The main areas discussed include:

·      Calf Rearing

·      Animal Health

·      Grassland Management

·      Soil Fertility

·      Financial Management

·      Farm Planning

For further information log on to the Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme visit:

https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/beef/demonstration-farms/green-acres-calf-to-beef/

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