Beef
Grazing focus: Troubleshooting common issues with electric fences
A go-to fencing system on many cattle farms, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan writes on some of the common issues that occur with electric fences.
13 May 2026
The cost of making a bale of silage
Heightened fertiliser and fuel costs will see silage production costs on farms rise this year.
11 May 2026
Grazing focus: Don’t let water be the weak link on your farm
Common water supply problems on most farms centre on inadequacies in areas such as water source, pumping plant, pipe sizes, ballcocks and troughs. Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan shares key recommendations and solutions to these problems.
11 May 2026
Newford reproductive performance
As part of the recent Newford Demonstration Farm Open Day, Emily Sitko, Nicky Byrne and Stephen Frend discussed the measures being outlines to improve the herd’s reproductive performance.
10 May 2026
Dairy calf-to-beef course – invest in yourself
A course for new entrants and a new manual on all aspects of dairy calf-to-beef systems could help boost your profits. Alan Dillon, Teagasc DairyBeef500 Campaign Manager, tells us more.
10 May 2026
Grounds for concern: Silage quality on beef farms
The quality of silage being made on beef farms nationally is a significant cause for concern, forcing beef farmers to spend out on additional meal or deal with lower levels of animal performance over the winter months.
8 May 2026
Growing more grass with the wire: 4 steps for beef farmers
Improving grazing infrastructure on farm allows for better control of grass, increased grass growth and improved animal performance, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan shares 4 practical steps beef farmers can follow this grazing season.
7 May 2026
Signpost update: Seeing value in the CBV in Co. Cork
Participant in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programmes, Denis Hickey writes on calf purchasing and rearing this spring, and why he’s placing more of a focus on the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) when sourcing calves.
7 May 2026
Measuring What Matters: Using AgNav to Boost Profit and Cut Emissions
Michael O’Donnell, a farmer in the Dairy Beef500 Programme from Clerihan, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, was out of the traps early this year to update his farm’s AgNav. Leonard Betts and Sarah McPherson, Teagasc, outline some of the result benefits.
6 May 2026
Management tips for a successful suckler breeding season
Managing breeding in a suckler herd during late spring/early summer has a direct impact on the herd’s performance and profitability for the following year, Teagasc Beef Specialist, David Argue outlines some key tips to ensure it's a success.
6 May 2026