Beef
Ploughing 2025: Breeding a balanced suckler cow
Visitors to Teagasc’s beef exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships will see first-hand how to breed a balanced suckler cow.
17 September 2025
Beef Edge: An update from the Derrypatrick Herd
Teagasc Researcher, Dr. Peter Doyle is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast with an update on breeding performance and grassland management for the Derrypatrick herd.
17 September 2025
Getting ready for the winter ahead
As we head into the second half of September and with the days getting shorter and colder, it is time to start thinking about being ready for when animals need to be housed for the upcoming winter period. DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard tells us more.
17 September 2025
Closing date approaching for 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme
Have you applied for the 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme? With payment rates of up to €75/calf available, time is running out if you wish to apply.
16 September 2025
Refocus on calving interval needed on suckler farms
Following the recent release of the 2025 Beef Calving Statistics Report by the ICBF, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan encourages suckler farmers to sit down and examine their herd’s performance, as calving interval is going in the wrong direction nationally.
15 September 2025
Improving fertility and performance with John Barry
John Barry's approach highlights the key priorities for Irish suckler beef farmers: good herd fertility, strong calf performance, and effective grassland management.
14 September 2025
Strategic Farm Investment: Autumn 2025 Outlook
Farm incomes are set to rise this year, with cattle farms leading the way. Ross Fitzgerald outlines how to prioritise smart, long-term investments.
14 September 2025
September management tips on beef farms
As part of the September Beef Advisory Newsletter, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan shares key guidance on a number of tasks that need to be completed before the winter housing period.
13 September 2025
Calving cows, hidden dangers: Share your story, shape farm safety
Are you a livestock farmer involved in calving? You could have valuable insight that could help improve livestock safety. Kirsty Sweet tells us more.
11 September 2025
Major Autumn Roadshow to grow Ireland’s Organic Livestock Sector
Ireland’s organic farming community is set to take centre stage this autumn with the launch of a specialist regional organic roadshow.
11 September 2025