Beef
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
Finishing fast approaching in Donegal
Teagasc DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programme participant, Gareth Peoples brings us up to date with the latest happenings on his farm, updating us on parasite control programmes, grassland management and finishing plans.
8 August 2025
Farmers urged to test silage quality
Feed quality has huge implications for animal performance over the winter months, and a greater focus is required on producing silage of sufficient quality for all livestock categories.
6 August 2025
Beef Edge: How to increase efficiency and reduce emissions
Teagasc Climate and Sustainability Advisor, Enda Geoghegan from Ballina Co. Mayo is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss actions implemented on farms that increase efficiency while reducing emissions.
6 August 2025
Drafting dairy beef animals for finish
Continuing right into the spring, drafting and selecting animals for market will soon commence on DairyBeef 500 farms around the country. Here, the DairyBeef 500 team share some key tips on drafting:
6 August 2025
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
Beef Edge: The Long Established Young Farmer Scheme and scheme deadlines
Teagasc Head of Schemes Support Unit, Aidan Murray is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with an update on the upcoming scheme deadlines and the newly launched Long Established Young Farmer scheme.
30 July 2025