National beef farmer open day confirmed for Meath farm on July 1
A national open day set to feature the latest research and innovation in Irish beef farming is set to take place on a Co. Meath-based beef research farm on Wednesday, July 1.
The event is titled 'BEEF2026' and will be hosted by Teagasc at their research centre located at Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath.
The Beef2026 Open Day is sponsored by FBD Insurance and will be the main Teagasc Open Day nationally for 2026.
The theme for the event is ‘Driving Sustainable Performance'.
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.
Live demonstrations and interactive sessions focusing on the latest animal and grassland research and technologies of benefit to Irish beef farmers will be showcased on the day.
Speaking at the launch of the event at Teagasc Grange yesterday (Wednesday, April 8), director of Teagasc, Prof. 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.”
“Teagasc’s BEEF2026 Open Day is a valuable opportunity to connect with farmers and share practical ideas that support the future of Irish beef production.
Chief commercial officer at FBD Insurance, John Cahalan, who was also at the official launch event, said: "FBD Insurance is proud to support events like this that bring the industry together and help farmers build more resilient businesses.”
Teagasc beef enterprise leader, Dr. Paul Crosson said: “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 on Wednesday, July 1."
Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer (KT) in Teagasc, Pearse Kelly said: “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.”
