Beef
RU-MIT-LESS Research Project to Investigate Lifetime Potential of Methane-Reducing Feed Additives in Beef Cattle
Methane-reducing feed additives have the potential to contribute to Ireland’s agricultural greenhouse gas reduction targets, with studies showing emissions reductions of 8% to 30% under indoor conditions.
7 July 2026
Keeping water to cattle during warmer weather
Niall Kerins, Cattle Specialist at Teagasc, shares guidelines on how to meet the water requirements for beef cattle during the current dry weather conditions.
7 July 2026
Further growth in farm incomes across all systems in 2025
The results of a new report from economists at Teagasc confirm a further increase in farm income took place across all the major farm systems in Ireland in 2025 as incomes continued to recover from the difficult year experienced in 2023.
6 July 2026
Future Beef Update: Calving difficulty, shape and colour a priority for Olivia Hynes
Farming 70ha in Co. Roscommon, Oliva Hynes operates a spring-calving suckler system, bred 100% to AI. With the breeding season well underway, sire choice centres on calving difficulty, shape and colour.
5 July 2026
Keeping Dairy Beef Performance on Track This Summer
DairyBeef 500 advisor, Tommy Cox, gives some top tips to manage your dairy beef system in the coming weeks and Teagasc advisor, John Kilboyle, previews the National DairyBeef 500 Open Day on the farm of Keith and Olivia Lowry taking place on the 9th July in Co Galway.
3 July 2026
‘This is Beef Farming’ Photo Competition Winners Announced in Teagasc Grange
The ‘This is Beef Farming’ photo competition, run by Teagasc and kindly sponsored by FBD, highlighted the multiple things that make Irish beef farming great! The competition was open for entries in the run up to the BEEF2026 Open Day.
3 July 2026
5 practical steps to improve water quality on your farm this July
From the correct management of catch and forage crops to liming and farm roadway maintenance, the Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign shares 5 top tips to protect water quality on your farm this July.
2 July 2026
Transitioning from conventional dairy to organic beef in Co. Tipperary
Pat Maher, a Growing Organics Demonstration Farmer, is transitioning his farm from a conventional dairy enterprise, operating under the Nitrates Derogation, to an organic suckler beef system.
2 July 2026
Labour-efficient DairyBeef 500 participants to host national farm walk
Operating a predominantly early maturing steer system in Cappadavock, near Tuam, Co. Galway, DairyBeef 500 participants, Olivia and Keith Lowry will host a national farm walk on Thursday, July 9. John Kilboyle, Drystock Enterprise Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, previews the event.
2 July 2026
Beef finishing: Pick a system and stick to it
Beef farmers should focus on optimising nutrition within their chosen beef system rather than moving between different systems in reaction to short-term changes in market prices.
1 July 2026