Beef
Climate targets and farming
Water quality is in significant focus at the moment with Nitrates Derogation discussions ongoing but other key environmental focus areas are biodiversity/habitat improvements and emission reductions. The target on Green House Gas (GHG) emissions is a 51% reduction economy wide by 2030. Colm Kelly tells us more.
7 December 2025
Grazing forage crops – Michael McGuigan’s approach
A Future Beef Programme participant from Co. Meath, Michael McGuigan is following best practice when it comes to grazing forage crops this winter.
7 December 2025
CalfCare events to get underway
Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI), with the support of Feed for Growth and local co-ops and meat processers, will commence its series of CalfCare events next week.
6 December 2025
The challenge of high beef prices
As part of the recent Teagasc National Beef Conference, Rupert Claxton, Meat Director of Gira Consultancy and Research, examined the global supply and demand for beef and presented an outlook for 2026. Below is his paper:
6 December 2025
Achieving the perfect balance
Kay O’Sullivan, farming at Mourneabbey, Mallow, Co. Cork, operates a very efficient organic farm. Fully organic for 15 years and carrying a suckler to beef and sheep flock, Kay’s farming system illustrates how it is possible to be organic and productive, while at the same time looking after the environment.
4 December 2025
Teagasc urges vigilance on bluetongue
Teagasc is urging farmers to remain vigilant following news of a suspected case of bluetongue on a farm in Northern Ireland.
3 December 2025
Understanding the new vet med regulations
Rebecca Fitzpatrick, Superintending Veterinary Inspector with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, outlines the changes affecting beef and sheep farms this year on this week’s joint Beef Edge and OviCast podcast.
3 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
Further improvement in farm incomes in 2025, but more mixed outlook ahead in 2026
A new report, by economists at Teagasc, provides the latest estimates of average incomes for various farm types in 2025 and looks ahead to future prospects, forecasting farm incomes in 2026.
2 December 2025
Beef farm profits 2025 – tax, planning and beyond
At the Teagasc National Beef Conference, Trever Boland, IFAC, encouraged farmers to take proactive steps now when tax planning, sharing some key opportunities available and the key areas to prioritise investment if funds are available. Read key insights here:
30 November 2025