Beef
Dairy beef – the importance of drafting
The drafting and selection of finished animals will soon commence and continue right through the spring on DairyBeef 500 farms. Here, the DairyBeef 500 team share some key tips.
24 September 2025
The essentials for successful farm succession
James McDonnell, Teagasc Farm Management Specialist, and Clare O’Keeffe, Succession Ireland Mediator, join Ciaran Lynch and Catherine Egan on this week’s joint episode of the Ovicast and the Beef Edge podcast to discuss all aspects of generation renewal, succession and mediation.
23 September 2025
Growing Organics suckler to store farmer to host farm walk
Growing Organics programme participant John O'Hanlon will host a farm walk in Ballymahon, Co. Longford tomorrow, Tuesday, 23 September at 2pm. John operates an organic suckler to store enterprise on 38.88ha of mixed quality land.
22 September 2025
Gearing up for weaning at Derrypatrick
The Derrypatrick Herd at Teagasc Grange is gearing up for weaning season, following strong performance across both breeding and calf growth rates this year.
22 September 2025
Finishing Holstein Friesian dairy-beef steers
Decision time is fast approaching for dairy-beef farmers to select the most appropriate finishing strategy for the Holstein Friesian steers on their farms.
21 September 2025
Webinar series to help farmers navigate Tax and TAMS
Higher farmgate returns and a buoyant cattle trade mean there’s scope for strategic investment on cattle farms this year. To help farmers navigate, Teagasc is running a series of webinars focusing on the topics of Tax and TAMS.
20 September 2025
Ploughing 2025: Breeding a balanced suckler cow
Visitors to Teagasc’s beef exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships will see first-hand how to breed a balanced suckler cow.
17 September 2025
Beef Edge: An update from the Derrypatrick Herd
Teagasc Researcher, Dr. Peter Doyle is on this week’s Beef Edge Podcast with an update on breeding performance and grassland management for the Derrypatrick herd.
17 September 2025
Getting ready for the winter ahead
As we head into the second half of September and with the days getting shorter and colder, it is time to start thinking about being ready for when animals need to be housed for the upcoming winter period. DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard tells us more.
17 September 2025
Closing date approaching for 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme
Have you applied for the 2025 Beef Welfare Scheme? With payment rates of up to €75/calf available, time is running out if you wish to apply.
16 September 2025