Beef
Inside John Pringle’s suckler-to-beef system
Future Beef Programme farmer, John Pringle from Co. Wicklow gives an insight into his suckler beef system finishing bulls at under 16 months, preparing for silage and the upcoming National Beef Open Day taking place on 29th May at 6:30pm on this episode of the Beef Edge podcast.
22 May 2026
Adhere to buffer zones when spreading slurry
With first-cut silage underway and unsuitable spreading conditions earlier in the spring, many farmers will be presented with the opportunity to spread slurry over the coming weeks. Farmers and contractors, however, need to be aware of the required buffer zones.
20 May 2026
Clostridial diseases on dairy calf to beef farms
One of the main challenges with clostridial disease is how fast it can strike. DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard shares key advice – focusing on the risk factors and preventative options – for dairy-beef producers.
20 May 2026
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