Beef

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

Table: Does calving at 24 months of age affect subsequent suckler cow performance?

Despite its benefits from a production, cost saving and emissions point of view, suckler farmers have been slow to move to calving their suckler replacements at 24 months, often citing concerns around mature cow size, calving difficulty or retention within the herd as barriers.
17 June 2026

8 steps to keep dairy-beef calves thriving after turnout

Have you noticed your dairy-beef calves taking a check in performance in the first few weeks after turnout? Here, the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team share key steps to get the transition to grass right.
17 June 2026

Four decades of missed opportunity

The challenges facing and opportunities available to the Irish agricultural sector were made clear to all who attended the Farming for a Better Future Open Day at Teagasc Johnstown Castle on June 10. Worryingly though, an effective solution that has been readily available for generations has largely been underutilised.
16 June 2026

Rapeseed by-products show promise for reducing methane emissions from beef cattle

New Teagasc research has found that including rapeseed cake or rapeseed oil in beef cattle diets can significantly reduce methane emissions without affecting animal performance.
16 June 2026