Beef
Improving fertility and performance with John Barry
John Barry's approach highlights the key priorities for Irish suckler beef farmers: good herd fertility, strong calf performance, and effective grassland management.
14 September 2025
Strategic Farm Investment: Autumn 2025 Outlook
Farm incomes are set to rise this year, with cattle farms leading the way. Ross Fitzgerald outlines how to prioritise smart, long-term investments.
14 September 2025
September management tips on beef farms
As part of the September Beef Advisory Newsletter, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan shares key guidance on a number of tasks that need to be completed before the winter housing period.
13 September 2025
Calving cows, hidden dangers: Share your story, shape farm safety
Are you a livestock farmer involved in calving? You could have valuable insight that could help improve livestock safety. Kirsty Sweet tells us more.
11 September 2025
Major Autumn Roadshow to grow Ireland’s Organic Livestock Sector
Ireland’s organic farming community is set to take centre stage this autumn with the launch of a specialist regional organic roadshow.
11 September 2025
300th episode of the Teagasc Beef Edge podcast
On the 300th episode of the Teagasc Beef Edge Podcast, Matt Dempsey joined host Catherine Egan to reflect on his outlook for the Irish beef industry and his esteemed career in Agri journalism.
10 September 2025
Matt Dempsey on Brazilian beef and the future of the Irish beef industry
On this special 300th episode of the Beef Edge podcast Matt Dempsey, whose career spans multiple decades and various roles in agricultural journalism and beyond joins host Catherine Egan.
10 September 2025
Scope for earlier and more compact calving in suckler herds
The recently released 2025 Beef Calving Statistics Report from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) highlights opportunities for earlier and more compact calving in suckler herds. Catherine Egan, Beef Specialist at Teagasc, examines the findings and their implications for beef farmers.
10 September 2025
Watch: Meeting the grade with dairy beef
Dairy beef animals are now responsible for the lion’s share of Ireland’s prime beef throughput, with over 60% of prime finished cattle originating from the dairy herd.
10 September 2025
Up to €75/Calf available in new Beef Welfare Scheme
The 2025 Suckler Cow Beef Welfare Scheme is now open. Shane Devaney, Teagasc Roscommon, outlines what farmers need to know.
6 September 2025