Beef
Signpost update: Changing the post-weaning protocol in Co. Cork
DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programme participant, Denis Hickey brings us up to date from the happenings from his farm in Co. Cork, including an update on weaning, calf performance and grassland management.
11 June 2026
The latest from Johnstown Castle on calf rearing
Attendees at the Farming for a Better Future Open Day, taking place at Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, today, June 10 were provided with a refresher on the principles of successful calf rearing Dr. Ellen Fitzpatrick, Research Technologist.
10 June 2026
Building a more profitable suckler enterprise
Edwin Carroll, Teagasc Research Technologist, and Martina Harrington, Future Beef Programme Manager, are on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the suckler beef research taking place in Teagasc Grange and how this is being implemented on the Future Beef Programme farms.
10 June 2026
Gain the finishing edge at BEEF2026
Farmers attending BEEF2026 will have the opportunity to gain practical insights into improving growing and finishing animal performance.
8 June 2026
Farm safely this summer
Fatalities from work related incidents in Ireland rose from 36 in 2024 to 58 in 2025, with agriculture being the most dangerous sector. The Health and Safety Authority report that the agriculture sector, with 23 deaths, continues to account for the highest number of fatalities. Martina Donnelly gives practical advice on staying safe on farm during the busy summer months.
6 June 2026
Creating profitable and future-proofed dairy-beef systems
Dairy-beef systems require knowledge of calf rearing, animal health and grassland management to ensure profitable systems for beef producers.
6 June 2026
Turning Research into Profit on Dairy Beef Farms
DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon, and Teagasc researcher, Jamie O’Driscoll give an update on the dairy beef research taking place in Teagasc Grange and how this is being implemented on the DB500 Programme farms.
5 June 2026
Health, grazing performance and tackling summer scour focus of CalfCare events
Animal Health Ireland (AHI), in collaboration with Teagasc's DairyBeef 500 Programme, will once again bring practical calf-rearing advice directly to farmers this June through the Summer CalfCare 2026 series of on-farm events.
5 June 2026
Maximising herd efficiency through better breeding management
Good bull management, combined with clear breeding targets and a defined breeding season, is essential for maintaining a productive and profitable suckler herd, Future Beef Programme Advisor, James Mullane tells us more.
4 June 2026
Signpost update: Top chefs make their way to Mournabbey
Kay O’Sullivan, organic farmer and participant in the Teagasc Future Beef and Signpost Programmes, fills us in on the latest happenings from her farm in Mourneabbey, including a visit from top chefs, breeding plans and how the extended spell of fine weather allowed for reseeding.
4 June 2026