Beef
Preventing redwater during the high-risk period
Future Beef Programme Advisor, Aisling Molloy brings us up to date with the latest happenings from Michael and Niall Biggins’ farm in Co. Mayo, where preventative actions are being taken against redwater disease.
20 May 2026
Innovating for healthy soils and clean water focus of Johnstown Castle Open Day
The Johnstown Castle Open Day will demonstrate how to build resilient soils and improve water quality across dairy-beef, organic, spring and winter milk and tillage farming systems.
19 May 2026
‘It’s all about getting weight on cattle as cheaply as possible’
Success in contract rearing depends on putting weight on cattle as cheaply as possible.
17 May 2026
Suckler breeding season commences
After careful planning this spring, the suckler breeding season on Future Beef Programme participant John Pringle’s farm in Co. Wicklow has commenced. Here, he gives an update on bull team.
16 May 2026
Achieving climate-friendly beef focus of cross-border research project
12 demonstration farms, located within the six Northern Ireland counties and one in each of the six border counties in Ireland - Donegal, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Sligo, will be at the core of a major new research project aiming to help farmers produce climate-friendly beef.
15 May 2026
Derrypatrick Herd Update
With breeding season under way, Teagasc researcher, Peter Doyle joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the Derrypatrick herd.
13 May 2026
Grazing focus: Troubleshooting common issues with electric fences
A go-to fencing system on many cattle farms, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan writes on some of the common issues that occur with electric fences.
13 May 2026
The cost of making a bale of silage
Heightened fertiliser and fuel costs will see silage production costs on farms rise this year.
11 May 2026
Grazing focus: Don’t let water be the weak link on your farm
Common water supply problems on most farms centre on inadequacies in areas such as water source, pumping plant, pipe sizes, ballcocks and troughs. Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan shares key recommendations and solutions to these problems.
11 May 2026
Newford reproductive performance
As part of the recent Newford Demonstration Farm Open Day, Emily Sitko, Nicky Byrne and Stephen Frend discussed the measures being outlines to improve the herd’s reproductive performance.
10 May 2026