Beef
Net margin figures on DairyBeef500 demonstration farms rose substantially in 2025, with an average 104% increase in profitability.
Rising calf prices will significantly erode profit margins on dairy-beef farms this year, according to Teagasc figures.
An array of expert speakers will address important areas of dairy calf to beef production at the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 Conference 2026
When buying calves, sourcing healthy, well-bred calves is a cornerstone of a successful calf-to-beef enterprise according to Teagasc.
Kepak Group's livestock procurement manager Jonathan Forbes gave an interesting insight on the current state of play in the beef trade and...
Farming outside Castledermot in Co. Kildare, Peter Byrne and his family run a mixed enterprise farm consisting of calf to beef and...
Beef News
Growing numbers of Irish beef cattle are originating from dairy calf to beef systems as a result of the expansion of the Irish dairy herd...
Dairy Technical
Based on the trade for dairy-beef calves across the country, it is evident that the trade is changing. The introduction of tools such as...
Beef Technical
A tool in the arsenal of dairy beef farmers, is the commercial beef value (CBV), which was launched by ICBF in late 2021.
Calf-rearing is a seasonal job on most farms in Ireland and with the peak spring-calving season fast approaching...
Dairy News
A series of 18 on-farm CalfCare events for farmers will take place nationwide throughout the month of January.
When housing cattle for the winter, some farmers can often forget the importance non-feed factors will have on livestock performance.
Dairy calf to beef farmers will know that their dairy-beef Angus and Hereford heifers tend to come fit at lighter weights than steers.
With cattle housed on farms, attention is turning to winter diets and what level of concentrates are needed to maintain growth...
One of the main factors effecting decision-making on the economics of winter-beef finishing is how much it will cost to finish...
The Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team, in conjunction with Agriland, is running a live webinar tomorrow,...
Management practices for calf-to-beef systems will be discussed in a new series brought to you by Agriland and Teagasc.
