Show Notes
DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon, and Teagasc researcher, Jamie O’Driscoll give an update on the dairy beef research taking place in Teagasc Grange and how this is being implemented on the DB500 Programme farms. Plus they preview the upcoming National Beef Open day BEEF2026 taking place July 1st in Teagasc Grange.
Alan and Jamie discuss the importance of the CBV when purchasing calves and the impact that it can have, with Alan outlining the importance of good grazing infrastructure, high quality silage and good calf rearing facilities.
On July 1st call to the Dairy Beef village as Jamie outlines all that will be on offer, including: · Profitable dairy-beef systems · Utilising the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) · Efficient calf-rearing practices · Maintaining calf health · DairyBeef 500 Demonstration Farms · Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Far
Further details at: https://teagasc.ie/event/beef2026/ https://teagasc.ie/animals/beef/grange/beef2026-open-day/
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