The Farm Systems and Courses on Offer at Gurteen College

Gurteen College Beef Lecturer, Peter Grogan, and Drystock Farm Manager, Gerard Carey, give an overview of Gurteen College, the farm systems operated and what it has to offer students on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge Podcast. Gerard gives an overview of the Autumn & Spring calving suckler herd, their beef finishing systems, and the dairy calf to beef enterprise along with the contract rearing of the heifers from the dairy herd. Peter gives an outline of the courses offered at Gurteen College and highlights the importance of putting classroom theory into practice on the farm which gives students the opportunity to gain practical hands-on learning and experience in many areas including working with animals, farm maintenance skills and machinery operation as well as developing essential critical thinking skills setting up students for success in their future farming careers. For further information on the college visit: https://gurteencollege.ie/ For more episodes and information covered on the Beef Edge, visit the show page at: teagasc.ie/thebeefedge