Derrypatrick herd update

Teagasc researcher Peter Doyle joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the Derrypatrick herd in Grange.   

 

Peter discusses how calving went this spring and how breeding season went on the farm. The pre-breeding scan was well worthwhile this year, Peter explained, and helped resolve any issues before they arose. Perter discussed the traits that sires were selected on and which sires were used.

 

Being the wettest July on record Peter also discusses the impact this has had on performance and getting second cut of silage harvested.

 

With a lot of clover sown this year Peter explains how he went about over-sowing it. He also outlined all the areas of focus for the coming month in advance of weaning and the herd health protocol.

 

We also wish Michael McManus well in his new post and wish Niamh Doyle all the best in Derrypatrick.

 

 

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