Cork farms to host calf care events in January

For the first time, beef farmers rearing dairy beef calves will host some of the events.

According to Pearse Kelly, Teagasc’s head of beef knowledge transfer, dairy beef system performance "starts the day the calf is born and the attention to detail of the dairy farmer is an important element in the performance of the beef farmer".

Six on-farm calf care events will be held throughout Co Cork in January.

A Teagasc campaign focused on maximising the potential of beef production from the dairy herd, DairyBeef 500, has linked up with the annual Animal Health Ireland CalfCare roadshow on calf health and management.