Beef

CBV in action: Driving beef performance on the Conway farm

For this second of a two-part series focused on the Commercial Beef Value (CBV), Ciaran Conway - who runs a weanling to finishing heifer system with his son Diarmuid outside Mullingar Co. Westmeath - discusses his system and use of CBV on their farm which was awarded 2025 Suckler Finisher Award for Ashbourne.
19 March 2026

All you need to know about rearing calves this spring

In a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article, Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, highlighted recent episodes of the Beef Edge podcast that provided practical advice on managing dairy beef calves.
18 March 2026

Take every chance to get lime out

Farmers need to have a plan in place to apply lime, taking the opportunities when they arise, Dr. Siobhan Kavanagh, Communications and Engagement Specialist with the Teagasc Signpost Programme, shares some key advice.
18 March 2026

Selecting factory fit cattle

Now is the time of year when many farmers will be starting to draft factory fit cattle from the shed. Judging, selecting and drafting animals is a crucial part of the process to ensure that animals are at the desired weight and fat score, writes Stephen Collins, B&T Drystock Advisor in the Teagasc Laois/Kildare/Offaly Advisory Region.
15 March 2026

Signpost update: Refining a dairy-beef system in Cork

Participant in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programmes, Denis Hickey writes on putting structure on his dairy-beef enterprise in Co. Cork to deliver the biggest impact.
14 March 2026

Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal beef farmers wanted for research project

Beef farmers in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are wanted for a research project that will strive to identify novel crops and solutions that can be adopted on beef farms that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
13 March 2026

Key take-home messages from the Teagasc Drystock Grass Workshops

Walk the farm, turn lighter stock out first and plan your fertiliser and slurry applications; Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, shares some of the key take-home messages from the recent series of Teagasc Drystock Grass Workshops this spring.
13 March 2026

Commercial Beef Value (CBV): The profit difference in your cattle

Over the last few years, farmers have become more aware of the Commercial Beef Value (CBV). In the first of a two-part series, the Beef Edge podcast, hosted by Catherine Egan, delves into its importance.
11 March 2026

Making up for lost time on DairyBeef 500 farms

After a delayed start to the 2026 grazing season, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Fergal Maguire shares key advice for getting grazing, fertiliser applications and plans for silage ground back on track.
11 March 2026

Future Beef update: Inside Wesley Browne’s calving setup

With 88 cows due to calve this spring, Future Beef Programme participant, Wesley Browne brings us an update from his system in Co. Monaghan.
11 March 2026