DairyBeef 500
Preparing for the purchasing of dairy bred calves
As dairy cows start to calve in earnest, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard shares a number of key tips for beef farmers in preparation for purchasing dairy bred calves over the next two to three months to rear as beef animals.
21 January 2026
Building a profitable dairy calf to beef system
In the first part of a ‘Dairy Calf to Beef’ series on the Teagasc Beef Edge podcast, DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon discusses the key performance indicators of a sustainable, profitable dairy beef system.
21 January 2026
DairyBeef 500 Conference to focus on calf sourcing, better genetics and health
The Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Conference 2026 will take place on Thursday, January 29th at 7pm at Ballykisteen Hotel, Limerick Junction, County Tipperary, E34 VK12.
20 January 2026
Reflecting on a positive year on the farm
Gareth Peoples, participant in the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Campaign and Signpost Programme, takes time out to reflect on the year just gone – focusing on grass growth and animal performance.
10 January 2026
Time to upgrade your cattle handling facilities?
With strong beef prices seen in 2025 and grant support available through TAMS, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Fergal Maguire writes that now is an ideal time for dairy calf to beef farmers to review their facilities and plan upgrades that will future proof their farms.
8 January 2026
Dairy-beef and forestry
As part of the recent Farming for a Better Climate 2025: Practical and Emerging Solutions Conference, organised by the Teagasc Climate Centre and Teagasc Signpost Programme, a case study from Aidan Maguire’s farm in Navan, Co. Meath was presented, showing how a forestry enterprise is helping off-set farm emissions.
26 December 2025
Winter nutrition and parasite control – Gareth Peoples’ approach
With winter feeding being a big cost to his system, DairyBeef 500 and Signpost Programme participant, Gareth Peoples outlines why a focus on silage quality, housing space and parasite control is key to keeping cattle thriving.
21 December 2025
Controlling liver fluke in dairy beef animals this winter
Now that cattle are indoors on nearly every farm, DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Tommy Cox shares tips on controlling liver fluke – a potential challenge on some farms after a wet end to the grazing year.
3 December 2025