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.
Centred on the theme of ‘Driving Sustainable Performance’, it will feature the latest research and innovation in beef cattle farming. The BEEF2026 Open Day is kindly sponsored by FBD Insurance.
BEEF2026 will showcase systems and technological advances that can be utilised by cattle farmers from across the country, to increase production and drive income in a sustainable way. Information boards and talks on the main topics of interest to cattle farmers will be presented. These will be combined with live demonstrations and interactive sessions focusing on the latest animal and grassland research and technologies of benefit to Irish beef farmers.
Speaking earlier this summer ahead of the event, Teagasc Director, Professor Frank O’Mara said: “The beef sector is extremely important to the national economy and plays a crucial role in generating activity in the rural economy. Cattle farming is critical to rural Ireland, and the grass based, family farm systems used in Ireland provides sustainably produced beef for Irish and international markets.”
Dr Paul Crosson, Teagasc Beef Enterprise Leader, added: “We have seen a seismic shift in beef markets in the past year, and this event will focus on the opportunities that this presents to Irish beef cattle farmers. We must of course remain conscious of the consumer demand for sustainable farm systems so, backed by practical, applied research, the best advice for farmers to drive their businesses forward will be highlighted.”
Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, Pearse Kelly added: “The latest suckler beef research along with the trial work on dairy calf to beef will be showcased on the day, so there will be something relevant and of interest for all cattle farmers, irrespective of their production systems.”
For more on BEEF2026, watch the video below:
Driving sustainable performance
Outlining how BEEF2026 will drive sustainable performance, Dr. Emily Roskam, Teagasc researcher, explained in the above video: “We will showcase the latest research, technology and practical advice to help beef farmers improve profitability, productivity and environmental efficiency. See live demonstrations showing how better housing, nutrition, grazing management, clover integration, soil fertility and animal health can work to deliver stronger animal performance and higher returns.”
Visitors to BEEF2026 will also have the opportunity to discover how the Commercial Beef Value can boost profitability, with live drafting of in-spec finished cattle and meat industry representatives explaining exactly what makes a more valuable animal.
Catherine Egan, Teagasc Beef Specialist, said BEEF2026 will have something for everyone, including suckler beef producers, dairy calf-to-beef farmers and those with growing and finishing cattle.
“There’ll be technologies to see and interactive discussions on the day. We will also be featuring a number of our major programmes under the Signpost Programme, the Future Beef and DairyBeef 500.”
Additionally, BEEF2026 provides an opportunity to engage with Teagasc Advisors, researchers, specialists and education staff.
For more information on BEEF2026 and to plan your journey, visit here.