Ger McSweeney’s suckler beef system and use of AI on his Millstreet farm

Future Beef suckler farmer, Ger McSweeney, from Millstreet Co.Cork, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast  to give an update on his beef system, plus he discusses how AI on his farm is increasing performance and reducing age to slaughter and previews his upcoming open day.  Ger operates a spring calving suckler system with bulls finished U16 months and heifers U21 months.  There is 100% AI used on the farm which has allowed Ger increase his replacement index and match each cows to a particular sire.  Ger discusses how he has managed grass on the farm and the performance of the heifers and the calves.  With weaning around the corner, he also discusses how he reduces stress on his farm at weaning time and how he implements the herd health plan. Ger will host an open day on his farm on September 7th @ 2pm.
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