Beef
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
Watch: Setting the scene for BEEF2026
The BEEF2026 Open Day will take place on Wednesday, 1 July, at Teagasc Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath. Centred on the theme of ‘Driving Sustainable Performance’, the event will feature the latest research, technology and innovation in beef cattle farming, with a focus on improving profitability, productivity and environmental efficiency.
3 June 2026
How Irish farmers are growing more eco-friendly grass
Beef farmers are finding new ways to grow quality grass and feed cattle, while reducing reliance on chemical fertilisers. Niall Kerins, Teagasc Cattle Specialist, tells us more in a recent RTÉ Brainstorm article.
3 June 2026
Ballyhaise suckler herd sets high standard
Exceptional production and environmental performance on challenging soil, Teagasc Beef Specialist, David Argue tells us about the high performing suckler-to-beef system at Teagasc’s Ballyhaise Agricultural College.
30 May 2026
Breeding, silage and beef performance with Future Beef farmer John Dunne
Future Beef programme farmer, John Dunne from Co. Offaly is on the Beef Edge podcast this week to give an update into his suckler beef and dairy beef finishing systems, the breeding season, their grassland management and the upcoming National Beef Open Day taking place on June 5.
27 May 2026
Apply lime after grass silage harvest
With first cut grass silage now complete on many farms, Mark Plunkett, Signpost Programme Training & Development Specialist, writes the time is right to apply lime and help unlock valuable soil nutrients such as nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) and increase the productivity of our soils.
27 May 2026
Ken Gill’s actions to improve water quality on his farm
Future Beef Programme participant, Ken Gill is working on completing his actions for the Farming for Water EIP after being approved for a range of measures aimed at improving water quality on his farm.
27 May 2026
Reducing labour at breeding on John and James Dunne’s Future Beef farm
Farming in Portarlington, Co. Offaly, father and son team and participants in the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, John and James Dunne have focused on efficiency when it comes to breeding their suckler herd.
26 May 2026