Beef
5 practical steps to improve water quality on your farm this July
From the correct management of catch and forage crops to liming and farm roadway maintenance, the Teagasc Better Farming for Water Campaign shares 5 top tips to protect water quality on your farm this July.
2 July 2026
Transitioning from conventional dairy to organic beef in Co. Tipperary
Pat Maher, a Growing Organics Demonstration Farmer, is transitioning his farm from a conventional dairy enterprise, operating under the Nitrates Derogation, to an organic suckler beef system.
2 July 2026
Labour-efficient DairyBeef 500 participants to host national farm walk
Operating a predominantly early maturing steer system in Cappadavock, near Tuam, Co. Galway, DairyBeef 500 participants, Olivia and Keith Lowry will host a national farm walk on Thursday, July 9. John Kilboyle, Drystock Enterprise Advisor, Teagasc Galway/Clare, previews the event.
2 July 2026
Beef finishing: Pick a system and stick to it
Beef farmers should focus on optimising nutrition within their chosen beef system rather than moving between different systems in reaction to short-term changes in market prices.
1 July 2026
Selecting for CBV pays for dairy-beef farmers
Beef farmers purchasing dairy-beef calves can put more money in their pocket by selecting animals with a higher Commercial Beef Value (CBV).
1 July 2026
2025 a landmark year for DairyBeef 500 profits but uncertainty looms
Established to achieve an average net margin of €500/ha on calf to beef farms, all profitability expectations were surpassed on DairyBeef 500 monitor farms in 2025.
1 July 2026
Teagasc Welcomes Farmers to BEEF2026 Open Day
The main focus of the Open Day is “Driving Sustainable Performance”, with thousands of farmers attending to hear about the latest research and see its practical application in beef farming systems.
1 July 2026
Reducing the impact of disease on the performance of bought-in animals
Provisional analysis from the BeefQuest research project was presented to farmers attending the BEEF2026 Open Day, today, July 1 at Teagasc Grange.
1 July 2026
Breeding your future suckler cow
Breeding a balanced cow is the foundation of a successful suckler system, Aisling Molloy, Advisor on the Teagasc Future Beef Programme, told the gathered masses at BEEF2026 ongoing in Teagasc, Grange, today July 1.
1 July 2026
All roads lead to Grange for BEEF2026
The BEEF2026 Open Day takes place on Wednesday, July 1 at Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, County Meath, C15 PW93.
30 June 2026