Beef
Opportunities in organic farming to be showcased at BEEF2026
Are you interested in organic beef production? Then a visit to Teagasc’s flagship beef open day, BEEF2026, taking place on July 1 at Teagasc, Grange is most worthwhile.
27 June 2026
Previewing BEEF2026: Cork beef farmers get behind the scenes access
A group of progressive beef farmers recently travelled to Teagasc Grange, Co. Meath, to get a first-hand look at the research, innovation and practical demonstrations that will be on display at the upcoming BEEF2026 Open Day on Wednesday, 1 July.
25 June 2026
Why lime and soil fertility matter more than ever
Teagasc ASSAP Programme Manager, Cathal Somers, and Teagasc Specialist with the Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett, discuss the importance of lime and soil fertility and the impact it can have on water quality, production and profitability on this episode of the Beef Edge podcast.
24 June 2026
Maintaining calf performance at grass – see it in practice
With most calves now out at grass, attention is turning to maintaining the performance achieved during the calf-rearing period. Tommy Cox visits DairyBeef 500 participants, Olivia and Keith Lowry to share some of the practices in place on their farm.
24 June 2026
Keeping grass quality in check – tips from Grass10
Keeping grass quality high in June and July is critical and can be achieved by taking a proactive approach to grassland management, Nikki Kennedy, Grass10 Advisor, shares some key advice.
22 June 2026
8 steps to keep dairy-beef calves performing at grass
Having largely being turned out to grass, a priority is to ensure dairy-beef calves continue to perform over the first grazing season. In this article, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team share 8 steps to keep calves performing.
22 June 2026
Wexford farmers get a first-hand preview of BEEF2026 at Teagasc Grange
A group of progressive beef farmers recently travelled to Teagasc Grange, Co. Meath, to get a first-hand look at the research, innovation and practical demonstrations that will be on display at the upcoming BEEF2026 Open Day on Wednesday, 1 July.
22 June 2026
Can CBV deliver for your pocket?
With 62% of the national beef kill now made up of dairy-origin animals, greater attention is being placed on practices to improve animal performance, profitability and the overall efficiency of dairy-beef systems.
20 June 2026
Wet weather starting to concern many farmers again this year
With persistent rain challenging farmers in some locations, especially along the western coast, DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon shares three management tasks to focus on if your land is getting wet.
18 June 2026
How better grassland and silage can boost beef performance
On this week’s Beef Edge podcast, Teagasc researchers, Paul Smith and Emily Roskam discuss the latest research on growing and finishing cattle, how this is being implemented on farms and look ahead to the upcoming National Beef Open day, BEEF2026 taking place on July 1 at Teagasc Grange.
17 June 2026