Beef
Tracking changes in national soil fertility
Teagasc has supported soil analysis and nutrient management in Irish agriculture since the 1950’s. After years of fertiliser price shocks, tighter environmental rules and a sharper focus on nutrient efficiency, are Irish soils improving or quietly slipping backwards?
9 March 2026
Managing the bottleneck
Niall Kerins, Teagasc Beef Specialist, and Alan Carey, Advisor, tell us how beef and tillage farmers found a solution to their spring workload.
9 March 2026
Making improvements to silage quality on organic farms
With the spring finally breaking through, thoughts on winter feeding are moving further from farmers’ minds. However, the decisions you make on your farm over the coming months will have an impact on how your animals perform next winter.
9 March 2026
Redstart delivering winter weight
Farming in Mourneabbey near Mallow, FutureBeef and Signpost Programme participant Kay O’Sullivan has farmed organically for the past 16 years, operating a mix of suckler beef, sheep and occasionally tillage enterprises. In this update, Kay focuses on the grazing management of a redstart crop, preparations for calving and animal performance.
5 March 2026
Beef Road Map 2030
An overview of Ireland’s beef sector to 2030, outlining current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities, and future targets.
5 March 2026
Beef 2030: Performance, Profit & Progress
Teagasc recently launched the Teagasc Enterprise Roadmaps and on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, Teagasc Head of Drystock, Pearse Kelly, and Beef Enterprise Leader, Dr. Paul Crosson at Teagasc Grange discuss current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities and future targets for Irish beef.
4 March 2026
Embryo transfer in suckler herds
Embryo transfer (ET) has become an increasingly important breeding tool within the Irish beef industry, writes Future Beef Programme Advisor, Aisling Molloy, offering progressive farmers an opportunity to accelerate genetic gain and multiply the influence of elite females.
4 March 2026
Diary date: Newford Suckler Open Day planned for April
A Suckler Cow Breeding Open Day will take place at the Newford Suckler Farm, Skrine, County Roscommon, on Wednesday 22 April.
3 March 2026
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