Beef
Investigation of summer scour syndrome
Typically presenting in weaned dairy and dairy-beef calves within a month of turnout to grass, researchers in Teagasc Grange are investigating the summer scour syndrome (SSS).
03 July 2024
The dos and don’ts of dosing dairy-beef calves
The Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team share key tips and advice on combating internal parasite infection on dairy-beef farms.
02 July 2024
Labour on beef farms
In advance of BEEF2024, Teagasc completed an online labour survey of beef farms, which examined the level of off-farm employment, hours worked and some of the challenges arising in developing sustainable beef systems.
02 July 2024
Commercial Beef Value benefits showcased to dairy-beef producers
Farmers visiting the Dairy Calf-to-Beef Village as part of BEEF2024, Teagasc’s National Beef Open Day, heard of the benefits of the Commercial Beef Value (CBV), and how its use at purchase time can result in more profitable and efficient dairy-beef systems.
02 July 2024
Lifetime clover systems study underway at Derrypatrick
Researchers in Teagasc Grange are examining the role clover – both white in grazing swards and red in conserved silage – can play in suckler beef systems through the Derrypatrick herd.
01 July 2024
Five-star cows deliver more
Farmers attending BEEF2024 were told of an analysis completed by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), which compared the performance of one-star and five-star suckler cows on basis of their Replacement Index.
01 July 2024
Watch: Farm construction and work at height video released
A new video which focuses on approaches to safely manage on-farm construction and farm maintenance projects was released at BEEF2024, the Teagasc National Beef Open Day, on June 26.
30 June 2024
‘Top 3 MACC measures’ must be prioritised in beef's emissions reduction journey
Marie Donnelly, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC), joined the ‘Securing your Future in Beef Farming’ forum at the Teagasc National Beef Open Day, BEEF2024, on June 26, where she highlighted the group’s work in advising Government policy on climate.
29 June 2024
New project to address research gaps in organic farming
Aiming to address the current research gaps and to demonstrate technically-efficient organic systems of production to farmers, the Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems (GROFarmS) is a new Teagasc organic farming research project being undertaken in conjunction with University College Dublin.
28 June 2024
Winners of ‘This is Beef Farming’ photo competition announced
The ‘This is Beef Farming’ photo competition, run by Teagasc and kindly sponsored by FBD, highlighted the multiple things that make Irish beef farming great. The competition was open for entries in the run up to the BEEF2024 Open Day.
28 June 2024
12 DairyBeef Factsheets Launched
Twelve DairyBeef factsheets were launched at the Beef2024 Open Day in Grange this week. This is one of the commitments from the 10 Point Action Plan to Support Dairy Calf to Beef Systems in Ireland, launched by the Department of Agriculture earlier this year.
27 June 2024
Safety during Busy Times on the Farm
The summer is some of the busiest times on Irish farms with many essential activities taking place. Children are on holidays from school and may be out and about on farms. Martina Donnelly discusses ways to stay safe during this busy time.
27 June 2024
The Growing Resilient Organic Farming Systems project (GROFarmS)
With the launch the GROFarmS project taking place today at BEEF 2024 National Beef open day in Teagasc Grange, Teagasc organic specialist, Elaine Leavy, and Teagasc researcher, Kevin Kilcline, join Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast.
26 June 2024
Heavier carcasses at younger ages a key win for dairy-beef producer
Reporting live from the DairyBeef 500 Forum at BEEF2024, Fergal Maguire highlights the key improvements Charlie Smyth has made to his farming system in recent years – all leading to a more profitable and efficient dairy-beef system.
26 June 2024
Watch: Creating a win-win for beef
Failing to achieve performance targets is a serious cause of inefficiency within Irish beef production systems, Dr Mark McGee, Research Officer at Teagasc, told those attending BEEF2024 in Teagasc Grange, today, June 26.
26 June 2024
Farm income, family lifestyle and the environment - the challenges and opportunities for beef
Farmers are converging on Teagasc Grange today, June 26, for the BEEF2024 Open Day. Addressing attendees at the first stand at the open day, Pearse Kelly and Dr Paul Crosson looked at the challenges and opportunities facing the sector.
26 June 2024
Welcome to BEEF2024
Professor Frank O'Mara, Director of Teagasc, welcomes attendees to the BEEF2024 Open Day today, Wednesday, 26th June in Teagasc, Grange, Co. Meath.
26 June 2024
A breeding update from Newford
With a planned finish date of July 1, Michael Fagan provides an update on how the 10-week breeding season is progressing at Newford Farm.
25 June 2024
Meet the farmers taking centre stage at BEEF2024
Setting the scene for the fast approaching BEEF2024 open day, Teagasc Beef Specialist, Catherine Egan introduces us to some of the farmers featuring in the various forums on the day.
24 June 2024
Attention to detail drives earlier finishing
How to lower finishing age will be a key topic at the Teagasc Grange Open Day, writes Teagasc Beef Specialist Catherine Egan.
22 June 2024
Farmers wanted for ‘Beef-Quest’ to reduce finishing age
Dr Paul Smith, Research Officer in the Teagasc Climate Centre, tells us of a large-scale, on-farm study that aims to identify the most efficient on-farm measures for reducing the finishing age of Irish beef cattle.
21 June 2024
Shedding light on dairy cow weight and the beef potential of progeny
The lack of knowledge on how selecting solely for smaller dairy cows impacts upon the beef merit of their resulting progeny has been narrowed through the publication of a recent paper in the Journal of Dairy Science.
20 June 2024
5 reasons suckler farmers need to attend BEEF2024
BEEF2024, the Teagasc National Beef Open Day, taking place in Teagasc, Grange, Co. Meath, Eircode: C15 PW93, on June 26 will provide farmers with the necessary information and advice to optimise their suckler systems the entire way through from birth to finish.
20 June 2024
Listen: The findings from the National Farm Survey Small Farms Report
Emma Dillon and Kevin McNamara from Teagasc join Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss the findings from the recent National Farm Survey Small Farms Report.
19 June 2024
7 steps to manage mid-season grazing with DairyBeef 500 farmer Shane Cranny
Gordon Peppard DairyBeef 500 Programme Advisor, writes about the 7 steps DairyBeef 500 farmer Shane Cranny is taking to manage mid-season grazing.
19 June 2024
Update from Eamon & Donnchadh McCarthy, Future Beef Programme
Aisling Molloy discusses the management of grassland, silage production, livestock performance, and soil fertility on the farm of Eamon & Donnchadh McCarthy, Future Beef Programme.
19 June 2024
Farm and field specific plans needed to improve water quality
The recently published ‘Water Quality in 2023: An indicators Report’ by the EPA has shown no significant change in any of the water quality indicators for Ireland’s rivers, lakes, estuaries and groundwaters in 2023.
18 June 2024
Securing your future – a preview of BEEF2024
Teagasc’s beef open day remains a vital element of Ireland’s robust beef sector, explain Paul Crosson, Beef Enterprise Leader, and Pearse Kelly, Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer.
18 June 2024
Improving beef systems with clover - insights from the Derrypatrick Herd
The Derrypatrick herd in Grange is set to take centre stage at BEEF2024. A key area of focus will be the use of white clover in beef systems. Through the Derrypatrick herd, researchers in Grange, like Peter Doyle, are examining how white clover in grassland swards effects animal performance.
17 June 2024
Refine your drafting skills at BEEF2024
BEEF2024, Teagasc’s biennial flagship beef open day to be held in Teagasc Grange, Co. Meath, Eircode: C15 PW93, on June 26, will offer farmers an opportunity to refine their drafting skills.
16 June 2024