CalfCare Events 2025 – “Getting Off to a Good Start”

Our series of CalfCare on-farm events ran again in January 2025 in conjunction with Teagasc and DairyBeef500, with the help and support of the co-ops and meat processors in each region. This year’s theme was “Getting Off to a Good Start”.

2025 CalfCare Events Information Booklet

 

We would like to thank all of the farmers who hosted our CalfCare events this year. 

Video clips from each information board are available below:

 

Pneumonia in Calves:

 

Achieving Optimal Ruminal Development:

 

 

Pain Relief During the Calving Season:

 

 

Quality Beef Calves from Dairy Herds:

 

CalfCare Refresher Webinar for PVPs and Farm Advisors

A webinar was held on Wednesday 29th of January 2025 for PVPs and farm advisors as a refresher in calf rearing and calf health in advance of peak calving season.

Topics that were covered include:

  1. Ways to utilise pain relief during the Calving season
  2. Achieving optimal rumen development
  3. Preventing pneumonia in calves
  4. Understanding Dairy and Beef Indices to produce quality calves

A recording of the webinar is available below.