Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI) have announced an updated schedule for CalfCare on farm events this month.
apIt follows the postponement of several events on farms due to the severe cold snap last week.
CalfCare is a collaborative roadshow hosted by AHI and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf rearing practices.
With the support of Volac Milk Replacer Ireland, along with the co-ops and meat processors in each host region, CalfCare will champion best practice husbandry and management practices and how to deliver best calf performance.
The events are aimed at dairy farmers, as well as beef farmers who rear dairy beef calves.
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The revised CalfCare 2025 schedule of on farm events, which all commence at 11:00a.m, is as follows:
- Monday, January 13: Tipperary – Jimmy and Kieran Cummins, Two Mile Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Eircode: E41 PW26;
- Tuesday, January 14: Limerick – Timmy, Therese and Brendan Ryan, Newtown, Pallasgreen, Co. Limerick. Eircode: V94 PV2F;
- Tuesday, January 14: Meath – Sean and Eamonn Roche, Castlerickard House, Longwood, Co. Meath, A83 F896;
- Wednesday, January 15: Donegal – Lamberton Farms, Castletown, Fahan, Co. Donegal. Eircode: F93 CF77;
- Thursday, January 16: Sligo – Cathal Marren, Montiagh, Curry, Co. Sligo. Eircode: F91 RX3R;
- Friday, January 17: Laois – John Comerford, Bushfield, Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois. Eircode: R32 X229;
- Friday, January 17: Cork – Karl O’Shea, Angram, Drimoleague, Co. Cork. Eircode: P47 RD42
- Monday, January 20: Cork – Vivian and Evan Buttimer, Ford Farm, Crohane, Ballinascarthy, Clonakilty, Co. Cork. Eircode: P85 A726;
- Tuesday, January 21: Cavan – Leona & Philip Hayes, Aughadrumagullion, Butlersbridge, Co. Cavan. Eircode: H12 CX97;
- Wednesday, January 22: Wexford – Frank Kennedy, Boley Upper, Cranford, Gorey, Co. Wexford. Eircode: Y25 R840;
- Wednesday, January 22: Clare – Sean Hayes, Tulla, Co. Clare. Eircode: V95 W280;
- Friday, January 24: Galway – Aidan and David Treacy, Lissanacody, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Eircode: H53 FW98;
- Monday, January 27: Cork – John O’Connor, Coolageela, Kanturk, Co. Cork. Eircode: P51 NX70;
- Tuesday, January 28: Waterford – Richie Long, Knockaun, Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford. Eircode: E91 VH67;
- Thursday, January 30: Kerry – John Lawlor, Ballysheen, Abbeydorney, Co. Kerry. Eircode: V92 A260.
The topics to be discussed at these events will include preventing pneumonia in calves; understanding dairy and beef indices to produce quality calves; ways to utilise pain relief during the calving season and achieving optimal rumen development.