Beef
New National Veterinary Prescription System
In the past, farmers could simply visit their local vet or agricultural merchant and buy animal health products over the counter. Under new regulations, however, these products can only be purchased with a prescription issued by a veterinary surgeon. James Fitzgerald, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Ballina, tells us more.
28 February 2026
From Research to Results – Suckler & Dairy Beef Research Highlights from Teagasc Grange
A live webinar took place on Wednesday, 25 February which provided an insight into the Suckler & Dairy Beef Research Highlights from Teagasc Grange.
26 February 2026
Soil First: Planning Your Nutrient Strategy for 2026
Mark Plunkett from the Teagasc Signpost Programme joins Catherine Egan on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to discuss soil fertility and planning for the year ahead.
25 February 2026
Spring calving management – protecting the newborn calf
With spring calving now in full swing and disease pressure rising, Teagasc Beef Specialist, David Argue shares key advice that will pay dividends for calf health.
25 February 2026
Teagasc publish Enterprise Roadmaps 2030
Teagasc has published a new series of “Enterprise Roadmaps” looking forward to 2030 across seven agricultural enterprise areas; dairy, beef, sheep, pigs, tillage, horticulture, and forestry.
23 February 2026
Weather challenges and grazing opportunities this Spring
Nikki Kennedy, Grass10 Advisor, and John Maher, Grass10 Manager, feature on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with an update on the current situation around the country and planning for the spring ahead.
18 February 2026
Preparing for a successful calf rearing season
Preparing properly for the calf rearing season is one of the most important steps in ensuring a profitable and efficient calf-to-beef system, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox shares some key advice.
18 February 2026
More beef sired calves from the dairy herd
The proportion of dairy calves sired by beef bulls has increased significantly, a new publication Achievements 2025, published by Teagasc on February 18 has revealed.
18 February 2026
Getting the Cow ready for Calving
We’re quickly heading into calving on many suckler farms. Now is the time to prepare, because the steps you take in the coming weeks will set the foundation for a smooth calving period and, ultimately, the performance of the whole year. Enda Neylan tells us more.
13 February 2026
Dairy Calf to Beef: Feeding for performance – milk replacer dos and don’ts
For this final part of the ‘Dairy Calf to Beef’ series on the Beef Edge, Liam Gannon from Volac discusses feeding the calf up to weaning and the key dos and don’ts around feeding milk replacer.
11 February 2026