Beef
Autumn Beef Mart Events get underway this week
Teagasc will host a series of Beef Mart Events at marts across the country this autumn, providing practical advice to help farmers breed high-quality weanlings and maximise animal performance over the winter.
21 September 2026
Kay O’Sullivan among Europe’s best organic farmers
Kay O’Sullivan has reached the final three for a major award recognising best practice in organics across Europe.
21 September 2026
Aligning your dates: Meal feeding under the National Beef Welfare Scheme
A practical guide for suckler farmers participating in the National Beef Welfare Scheme 2026 has been prepared by Teagasc Beef Specialist and Manager of the Future Beef Programme, Martina Harrington, focusing on the importance of starting your meal feeding programme on time.
18 September 2026
Efficient suckler farming and practical decision making highlighted at Future Beef farm walk
With a 27-cow, spring-calving suckler herd and full-time, off-farm employment, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan writes on how James Skehan and his family have developed a farming system focused on labour efficiency, herd performance and grass utilisation.
17 September 2026
Signpost update: Grass-based finishing, winter feed and biodiversity monitoring on Kay O’Sullivan’s
Kay O’Sullivan, organic farmer and participant in the Teagasc Future Beef and Signpost Programmes, brings us up to date on the latest happenings from her farm in Co. Cork, including an update on winter feed reserves, animal performance, finishing and her ongoing work monitoring biodiversity.
17 September 2026
What the latest ICBF research means for beef farmers
Following on from the Tully ICBF Open Day, the ICBF’s Niall Kilrane joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge with an insight into their latest research findings in relation to beef farmers.
16 September 2026
Winter feed guidance on dairy and beef farms
Farmers visiting the Teagasc exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships can avail of winter feed guidance from Teagasc advisors and specialists.
16 September 2026
Fodder budgeting support available at National Ploughing Championships
Have you questions about your winter forage reserves or winter-feeding plan after this summer’s drought? If so, avail of the supports being made available by Teagasc at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
14 September 2026
‘Irish farmers make an important contribution to food and nutrition security’
When combined, Irish dairy, tillage, cattle and sheep farmers produce enough protein to meet the requirements of approximately 30 million people, according to Director of Teagasc, Professor Frank O’Mara.
14 September 2026
Positive recovery in grass growth evident
After the prolonged period of dry weather and the eventual return of rain, data from the national grassland database, PastureBase Ireland has pointed to a significant recovery in grass growth rates.
11 September 2026