Beef
Grass, feed and fertility: Planning ahead on Cathal Irwin’s suckler farm
For Irish suckler farmers, the key to a profitable system lies in combining good grassland management, secure winter fodder supplies and strong breeding performance.
20 August 2025
New 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme: A welcome Income Boost
The long-awaited Beef Welfare Scheme is now open for applications, Martina Donnelly, Teagasc Drystock Advisor, tells us what farmers need to know and how to apply.
19 August 2025
Feeding concentrates to finish cattle off grass
Should I feed at grass to finish cattle before housing or to reduce the time in the shed next winter? Manager of the Future Beef Programme, Martina Harrington provides some key answers to this question in this article.
17 August 2025
Fatal accidents involving livestock rise 7% nationwide
The recent Teagasc National Farm Survey shows a worrying increase in livestock-related farm fatalities, Manager of the Future Beef Programme, Martina Harrington, and Health and Safety Specialist, John McNamara tells us more.
16 August 2025
Grass the key to successful Kildare calf to beef operation
Peter Byrne, DairyBeef 500 participant from Castledermot, Co. Kildare, was named the Grass10 Drystock Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year for 2024. His goal is clear: maximise the conversion of high-quality grass into low cost liveweight gain, reducing the need for expensive finishing concentrates.
14 August 2025
Running a profitable weanling system in Mayo
Future Beef Programme participants, Michael and Niall Biggins carry a 67-cow, spring-calving suckler herd in Ballynalty, Co. Mayo, where a firm focus is placed on the weaning process.
13 August 2025
7 steps for better grassland infrastructure
The ideal grassland infrastructure for a calf-to-beef system includes several key components to maximise grass utilisation and animal performance, read some key tips from the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team here.
13 August 2025
The Future Beef guide to weaning
Weaning is a stressful time for suckler calves and inappropriate actions can reduce performance and leave your weanlings lighter.
11 August 2025
Autumn calving underway with the McCarthys
From autumn calving, grassland management, fodder budgeting and bull performance, Eamon McCarthy fills us in on the latest happenings from their Future Beef and Signpost Programme Demonstration farm in Co. Waterford.
10 August 2025
Have a listening ear when herding your cattle
John Kelly, Drystock Advisor, Teagasc Roscommon, tells us to listen carefully for signs of lungworm to protect your cattle’s health.
9 August 2025