Beef
98% of Newford cows bred in the first four weeks
98% of Newford cows bred in the first four weeks Operating a 100% AI based breeding programme over 10 weeks, Michael Fagan fills us in on the latest happenings from the Newford Farm. The breeding season started on April 21 and 100% AI is being used on the 77 mature cows and […]
23 May 2025
Listen: Breeding tips for spring-calving suckler herds
Listen: Breeding tips for spring-calving suckler herds As we are at a critical stage of the breeding season, Dr. David Kenny, researcher in Teagasc Grange, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss breeding on spring-calving suckler herds. Sharing tips to be aware of, David says that this spring has been […]
21 May 2025
Teagasc and Kepak Host Knowledge Transfer Event for Beef Discussion Groups
Teagasc and Kepak Host Knowledge Transfer Event for Beef Discussion Groups Teagasc, in partnership with leading Irish food company Kepak, hosted a dedicated Knowledge Transfer (KT) event for beef advisory groups on Tuesday, 20 May. Over 200 farmers attended a full day of insight, innovation, and hands-on demonstrations focused on building more […]
21 May 2025
Choosing beef bulls on dairy farms that are better for the environment and your pocket
Choosing beef bulls on dairy farms that are better for the environment and your pocket George Ramsbottom, Signpost Advisory Programme, highlights how better dairy and beef breeding can cut greenhouse gas emissions while improving calf value. From an environmental perspective better breeding of both dairy and beef cattle is important in the […]
20 May 2025
Breeding a better suckler herd with Future Beef farmer, John Dunne
Breeding a better suckler herd with Future Beef farmer, John Dunne John Dunne, a participant in the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, runs a 128ha beef and dairy beef enterprise across two blocks near Portarlington, Co. Offaly. Carrying a herd of 85 spring-calving suckler cows, breeding is one of the main focus areas […]
17 May 2025
Bull beef and breeding with Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy
Bull beef and breeding with Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy farm in Carrigeen, Glendine, Youghal, Co. Waterford and are participants in the Teagasc Future Beef and Signpost Programmes. In this article, they share the latest happenings on their farm in terms of bull beef production, breeding and grassland management. […]
15 May 2025
Listen: John Maher’s grass management tips at this critical time
Listen: John Maher’s grass management tips at this critical time Grass10 Manager, John Maher is on this week’s Beef Edge to discuss grass management on the farm at this critical stage of the year. John gives an update from farms at the moment; some farms have had the best spring in years, […]
14 May 2025
7 tips for better quality silage on beef farms
7 tips for better quality silage on beef farms Are you tempted to take advantage of the good weather to save your first-cut silage? Teagasc Beef Specialist, David Argue shares key steps for making quality silage. 1). How much quality silage is required? The first step is to decide how much and […]
14 May 2025
Dairy calf to beef systems: What are the top performers doing?
Dairy calf to beef systems: What are the top performers doing? With over 60% of beef now produced from the dairy herd, there is growing interest in dairy calf to beef systems. Regardless of the production system you choose, there are key areas that must be recognised and implemented. DairyBeef 500 Advisor, […]
14 May 2025
‘Difficult decisions’ needed to curb rising TB
0 ‘Difficult decisions’ needed to curb rising TB Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon T.D. convened a meeting of key stakeholders this week to address the worrying rise in TB incidence across the country. TB disease levels have increased significantly in recent years. Herd incidence has gone from 4.31% in […]
9 May 2025