Beef
Pre-calving prep and planning ahead for 2026
Teagasc Beef Specialist, Niall Kerins is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with some of the key management tips for the weeks ahead.
7 January 2026
Greener diets for Europe’s farm animals
The steak on your plate and the milk in your coffee could soon have a smaller environmental footprint, thanks to a new €4 million EU-funded project exploring how we feed farm animals.
7 January 2026
A Guide to A Successful Calving Season Webinar Series
The first in a two-part Future Beef webinar series designed specifically for suckler farmers kicks off tonight, January 6 at 8pm.
6 January 2026
Procurement protocols for dairy-beef calves on DairyBeef 500 farms
With the calf rearing season just around the corner, now’s a good time to refresh on the procurement protocols being followed by farmers enrolled in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Programme that may be of use of your farm this spring.
3 January 2026
Navigating the taxes and reliefs around farm transfer
Take action early and seek good advice when it comes to transferring the family farm, writes Ruth Fennell, Collaborative Farming Specialist, who discusses how the O'Connor family from Roscommon are availing of reliefs that will allow the family farm to pass between generations with minimal or even no tax burden whatsoever.
1 January 2026
A look back at the happenings from Future Beef
Throughout the year, Future Beef hosted numerous beef events, webinars, compiled publications and issued various technical updates. In case you missed them, we take a look back at some of the highlights.
31 December 2025
Beef Outlook 2025–2026: Supply, Prices & Profit on Irish Farms
Pearse Kelly, Teagasc Head of Drystock, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to reflect on beef supply, market and beef prices in 2025 and how to plan for 2026.
31 December 2025
Designed for performance
Good facilities, good animal health and good pasture management are a powerful combination on the Murphy family's beef farm in Trim, Co. Meath. David Argue, Teagasc Beef Specialist provides more information.
31 December 2025
A beef recap of 2025
Throughout the year, Teagasc hosted a number of beef events, compiled publications and issued various technical updates. In the first of a series of articles, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan takes a look back at some of the main highlights.
30 December 2025
Management of Spring Calving Suckler Cows and Their Calves
Anne O’Malley, Drystock Advisor in Teagasc Ballina, discusses key management practices for spring-calving suckler cows and their calves.
30 December 2025