Beef
The liver fluke forecast
Farmers in the midlands, west and northern half of the country need to vigilant for liver fluke this coming winter.
18 November 2025
Making the most of strong beef markets
Beef farmers, industry representatives, researchers and advisors will gather for the Teagasc National Beef Conference to discuss how Irish beef producers can make the most of strong market conditions and plan for a sustainable, profitable future.
16 November 2025
Weanling breeding: Balancing shape and quality
Over the last decade, John Barry has built a system focused on producing quality progeny while maximising the cheapest feedstuff available on his farm – grazed grass.
15 November 2025
High-value weanlings out west
With West of Ireland farmers being the backbone of the Irish suckler herd, Keith Fahy, Drystock Advisor in Athenry, writes why the upcoming Teagasc National Beef Conference is a must attend event.
13 November 2025
Efficiency that pays: Grass, breeding and better results with John Barry
With the Teagasc National Beef Conference taking place on Tuesday, November 18, at the Raheen Woods Hotel in Athenry, Co. Galway, Future Beef farmer John Barry from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary is on this week’s Beef edge podcast to explain his suckling-to-weanling system and how he balances shape and quality to meet both home and export market demands.
12 November 2025
Calf-to-beef: Maximising performance over the first winter
The first winter housing period is a key stage in any dairy calf-to-beef system, writes DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard, as how young cattle are managed over the coming months will have a considerable influence on growth rates, finishing age and the overall profitability.
12 November 2025
Promoting safer cattle handling practices among farmers
Farmers have benefitted from a training course, coordinated by Teagasc, delivered by Miriam Parker, Livestockwise UK, and supported by Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with special responsibility for Farm Safety, Michael Healy-Rae, T.D., that will allow for the safer handling of cattle on Irish farms.
12 November 2025
More than just ‘technical’ at the National Beef Conference
Although the Teagasc National Beef Conference will focus on producing high-value weanlings, managing farm profitability and supporting generational renewal, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, Catherine Egan reminds farmers that the must-attend event offers so much more.
10 November 2025
Winter housing of beef cattle
With beef prices reaching record highs, Drystock Advisor in Teagasc Mayo, James Fitzgerald shares key advice to maximise winter gain and deliver better returns for beef farmers over the winter housing period.
10 November 2025
Getting Winter Ready on the Kingston Farm
Mark and Diana Kingston farm near Drimoleague, Co. Cork, and are active participants in both the Teagasc Future Beef and Signpost programmes. The Kingstons run a 32-cow suckler herd, with eight cows calving in spring and 24 in autumn.
9 November 2025