Beef
Watch: Finding the best finishing strategy for your dairy beef animals
It’s the time of year where dairy beef producers identify and group steers and heifers for either an indoor or outdoor finish. Teagasc Dairy Beef Research Officer, Dr. Nicky Byrne provides a step-by-step guide to identifying the most appropriate animals for each route.
2 August 2025
Major upland open day planned at Glenwherry
CAFRE and Teagasc are hosting a joint Upland Open Day at the CAFRE Hill Farm Centre on Wednesday 3rd September.
31 July 2025
The role of the CBV in the suckler beef sector
Commercial Beef Value (CBV) is still relatively new. As part of a recent Today’s Farm article, Teagasc Future Beef Programme Advisor, James Mullane explained how it works and how to differentiate between a good and poor CBV.
30 July 2025
Production declines to boost beef farm incomes in 2025
Despite weaker consumption, beef production across the EU and UK is declining in 2025 and, according to the recently published Teagasc Situation and Outlook for Irish Agriculture July 2025, the resulting higher prices is forecast to boost beef farm income in 2025.
29 July 2025
Parasite Control in Dairy Beef Calves
Dairy-bred calves can be a cost-effective option but need careful parasite management, a control plan is key to maintaining health and performance. Nollaig O'Dowd tells us more.
27 July 2025
Clover increases suckler cattle growth rates
Suckler beef farmers can reduce nitrogen fertiliser use and increase liveweight gain by incorporating clover into grassland pastures, explain Peter Doyle, Peter Bennett, Mark McGee, Paul Crosson, Michael O’Donovan and Nicky Byrne.
25 July 2025
Lungworm – What every beef farmer should know
Lungworm infection (Hoose) is one of the most important respiratory diseases affecting cattle in Ireland. It can cause coughing, breathing difficulties, reduced growth, and in severe cases, even death. With our recent dry spell followed by heavy rains, it is the perfect conditions for lungworm, it’s time to be extra alert. Martina Harrington, Future Beef Programme Manager, tells us more.
23 July 2025
The benefits of joining the National Genotyping Programme
Mark Waters from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the National Genotyping Programme which has recently opened for applications.
23 July 2025
Huge crowds attend DairyBeef 500 farm walk in Cavan
As part of a major DairyBeef 500 farm walk, a large crowd visited the farm of Charlie and Charles Smyth, Virginia, Co. Cavan to see their dairy calf to beef farm in action
20 July 2025
Best practice dosing for dairy-beef in the first year
Stomach and lungworms are two of the main internal parasites that can significantly reduce animal performance of dairy-beef calves during their first grazing season. Here, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team share key tips and advice on combating internal parasite infection on dairy-beef farms.
19 July 2025