Beef
Preparing for the purchasing of dairy bred calves
As dairy cows start to calve in earnest, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard shares a number of key tips for beef farmers in preparation for purchasing dairy bred calves over the next two to three months to rear as beef animals.
21 January 2026
Building a profitable dairy calf to beef system
In the first part of a ‘Dairy Calf to Beef’ series on the Teagasc Beef Edge podcast, DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon discusses the key performance indicators of a sustainable, profitable dairy beef system.
21 January 2026
DairyBeef 500 Conference to focus on calf sourcing, better genetics and health
The Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Conference 2026 will take place on Thursday, January 29th at 7pm at Ballykisteen Hotel, Limerick Junction, County Tipperary, E34 VK12.
20 January 2026
Interested in butchering your own beef, pork or lamb?
Are you seeking to expand your knowledge of butchery or considering butchering your own beef, pork or lamb? Then an upcoming training course, organised by Teagasc Ashtown and featuring Master Butcher, Dave Lang, may be of interest to you.
20 January 2026
Reducing calving losses focus of upcoming Future Beef webinar
Suckler beef farmers are invited to join an upcoming webinar focused on improving calf survival at calving time.
18 January 2026
Why colostrum matters – the first and most important feed
With the calving season fast approaching, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan looks at the importance of colostrum management when keeping calves healthy this spring.
15 January 2026
Lime – the low-cost fertiliser in 2026
All indications are that nitrogen fertilisers will be more expensive in 2026 due to many factors from carbon taxes to trade tariffs. Mark Plunkett, Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Wexford, writes that now is the time to plan and organise the application of lime to correct soil pH levels and reduce our dependence on imported chemical N fertilisers.
14 January 2026
Future Beef Update: Preparing for the Profit Monitor with Trevor Boland
Future Beef Programme participant, Trevor Boland outlines the information needed to complete a Profit Monitor and discusses the benefit it has to his farm business.
14 January 2026
Mindful advice when spreading slurry and protecting our waters
With the slurry spreading opening date fast approaching for farmers, ASSAP Advisor, Joseph Maher gives us key tips and advice on how best to use slurry, while making sure we protect our environment and our waters.
13 January 2026
Reflecting on a positive year on the farm
Gareth Peoples, participant in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign and Signpost Programme, takes time out to reflect on the year just gone – focusing on grass growth and animal performance.
10 January 2026