The Beef Edge
Teagasc
300 episodes
The Beef Edge is Teagasc’s podcast for all the latest news, information and advice for Irish beef farmers, presented by Catherine Egan.
More about the show
Visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/animals/beef/the-beef-edge-podcast/
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Getting Winter Ready: Winter Nutrition
Teagasc nutritionist, Aisling Claffey, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss practical winter feeding strategies for beef farmers. With cattle being housed and feed costs remaining a concern, Aisling outlines…
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Getting Winter Ready: Keeping Cattle Healthy at Housing
Continuing the ‘Getting Winter Ready’ series, Catherine Egan is joined on this week’s Beef Edge by Animal Health Ireland’s, Dr. Natascha Meunier, to discuss preparing cattle for housing and maintaining good animal…
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Getting Winter Ready: The True Cost of Buying & Finishing Cattle
As part of the ‘Getter Winter Ready’ series, Teagasc cattle specialist, David Argue, discusses the Teagasc beef budgets on the latest Beef Edge podcast this week. With cattle prices at very strong levels over the past…
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Grassland Management Tips for October
Grass10 Advisor, John Conroy, joins Catherine Egan with grassland management tips for the month ahead. John discusses closing up paddocks in rotation, starting with the paddocks near the farmyard – the sheltered and…
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Getting Winter Ready: Vaccinations, Timing & Animal Health
As part of the Getting Winter Ready series, Catherine Egan is joined on this week’s Beef Edge podcast by MSD Animal Health Veterinary Manager, Cara Sheridan, to discuss an important part of preparing cattle for winter…
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Farm Succession: How to Plan the Transfer
Teagasc specialist, James McDonnell, explains the key steps around planning the farm transfer, who should be involved and how transferring farm family clinics are a good place to start. Transferring the family farm is…
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Better Genetics, Better Weanlings, Better Returns
National Cattle Breeding Centre Beef Programme Manager, Rose Goulding, joins the Beef Edge to explain how important the right genetics are when selling weanlings. Plus she previews the upcoming Teagasc Mart events…
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What the Latest ICBF Research Means for Beef Farmers
Following on from the Tully ICBF Open Day, the ICBF’s Niall Kilrane joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge with an insight into their latest research findings in relation to beef farmers. For more episodes from…
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Silage Quality to Winter Feed Advice: Teagasc Beef at Ploughing 2026
In advance of the National Ploughing Championships, Teagasc Beef Specialists, David Argue and Niall Kerins, give an insight into what’s in store for beef farmers at the Teagasc stand this year. Nutrition is such an…
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The Importance of Farm Succession Planning
In advance of Generational Renewal Week 2026 which takes place from Monday 7th to Friday 11th September, Teagasc specialist Ruth Fennell joins the Beef Edge podcast to discuss succession planning and preview the week.…
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Making Dairy Beef Pay: James O’Sullivan’s Farm System
DairyBeef 500 manager, Alan Dillon, and DairyBeef 500 farmer, James O’Sullivan from Co. Cork, discuss James’ farm system and upcoming farm walk. James works off-farm as an AI technician and has four young children so…
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The changes delivering better performance on James Skehan’s farm
Future Beef farmer, James Skehan, from county Clare is on this week’s Beef Edge to discuss his spring-calving suckler-to-beef enterprise while also working off-farm. Over the past number of years he has made…
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Smarter Calf Rearing: Technology, Labour & Health
Cork dairy-beef farmer, Philip O'Neill, who operates a calf-to-store beef enterprise alongside a tillage enterprise, while also working off-farm, and his Teagasc advisor, Alan Carey, join this week’s Beef Edge podcast.…
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Behind the Scenes with Noel McSweeney: Preparing Championship Cattle for the Tullamore Show
Cork beef farmer, Noel McSweeney, and his Teagasc advisor, David Hallissey, explain how they prepare for this year's Tullamore Show on this week’s Beef Edge podcast. Noel runs a progressive beef enterprise where he…
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Management tips for the current drought conditions
Teagasc Grass10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, and Future Beef Programme Manager, Martina Harrington, discuss management tips during current drought conditions and advise on key actions to be taken. With severe soil moisture…
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Building a High-Performance Charolais Herd
In advance of the Irish Grassland Association Open Day on the 30th July in Co. Cavan, Sebana Moynagh joins the Beef Edge to give an insight into her Breffni Pedigree Charolais Herd and to discuss practical beef…
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Why Olivia Hynes Switched to 100% AI
Roscommon suckler and sheep farmer, Olivia Hynes, joins Catherine Egan and Teagasc Sheep Specialist, Damien Costello, to give an overview of her system and a preview of the FutureBeef National Farm Walk taking place on…
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Bonus Ep: Driving Sustainable Calf to Beef Systems at the Beef Pulse Forum
This is a bonus episode of The Beef Edge featuring a recording of the Beef Pulse forum on ‘Driving Sustainable Calf to Beef Systems’ which was chaired by Breffni O’Brien, Beef specialist with Agriland. On the panel…
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Inside the Tipperary Dairy Calf-to-Beef Demonstration Farm
Teagasc Technologist to the Tipperary Dairy Calf-to-Beef Demonstration Farm, Chloe Millar, joins Catherine Egan on the Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the farm and an insight into the National Open Day taking…
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Bonus Ep: Market & Policy Outlook at the Beef Pulse Forum
This is a bonus episode of The Beef Edge featuring a recording of the Beef Pulse Forum on Market & Policy Outlook from the recent Teagasc BEEF2026 Open Day. Sean Doorley, Teagasc Beef & Sheep Adviser, was joined by…
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What We Learned from BEEF2026
It was another hugely successful Open Day at Teagasc Grange this year with the theme of ‘Driving Sustainable Performance’ showcasing the latest technology and insights into Irish beef farming. For this week’s Beef…
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Keeping Dairy Beef Performance on Track This Summer
DairyBeef 500 advisor, Tommy Cox, gives some top tips to manage your dairy beef system in the coming weeks and Teagasc advisor, John Kilboyle, previews the National DairyBeef 500 Open Day on the farm of Keith and…
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Improving Grazing Performance at Teagasc BEEF2026
Teagasc Researcher, Peter Doyle, and Grass 10 advisor, Nikki Kennedy, join this week’s Beef Edge to discuss the grazing demonstration at BEEF2026which is taking place at Teagasc Grange. Nikki outlines how the…
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Why Lime and Soil Fertility Matter More Than Ever
Teagasc ASSAP programme manager, Cathal Somers, and Teagasc Specialist with the Signpost Programme, Mark Plunkett, discuss the importance of lime and soil fertility and the impact it can have on water quality,…
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How Better Grassland & Silage Can Boost Beef Performance
Teagasc researchers, Paul Smith and Emily Roskam, discuss the latest research on growing and finishing cattle, how this is being implemented on farms and look ahead to the upcoming National Beef Open Day, BEEF2026,…
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Building a More Profitable Suckler Enterprise
Teagasc Research Technologist, Edwin Carroll, and Future Beef Programme Manager, Martina Harrington, are on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an update on the suckler beef research taking place in Teagasc Grange…
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Turning Research into Profit on Dairy Beef Farms
DairyBeef 500 Manager, Alan Dillon, and Teagasc researcher, Jamie O’Driscoll give an update on the dairy beef research taking place in Teagasc Grange and how this is being implemented on the DB500 Programme farms. Plus…
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Breeding, Silage and Beef Performance with Future Beef Farmer John Dunne
Future Beef programme farmer, John Dunne, from Co.Offaly is on the Beef Edge podcast this week to give an update into his suckler beef and dairy beef finishing systems, the breeding season, their grassland management…
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The Grass10 Monthly Management Tips
Grass10 advisor Nikki Kennedy has the monthly grass update from around the country and tips for the month ahead. Nikki highlights that drought conditions are being experienced in the east and she discusses management…
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Inside John Pringle’s Suckler-to-Beef System
Future Beef Programme farmer, John Pringle from Co. Wicklow, joins this week's Beef Edge to give an insight into his suckler beef system finishing bulls at under 16 months, preparing for silage and the upcoming…
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Derrypatrick Herd Update
With breeding season under way, Teagasc researcher, Peter Doyle, joins this week’s show to give an update on the Derrypatrick herd. For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at:…
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Making Contract Rearing Pay: Lessons from Pat Joyce
Pat Joyce from Co. Galway, who operates a contract heifer rearing system, and his Teagasc advisor, Charlie Devaney, join this week’s Beef Edge to give an overview of the farm and the steps that Pat takes to make good…
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Transitioning Calves to Grass
DairyBeef 500 advisor, Tommy Cox, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss transitioning calves to grass. When calves underperform during their first season at pasture, it makes it difficult to achieve key…
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Weed control & planning for the year ahead
On this week’s joint episode of the Beef Edge along with Ciaran Lynch from Ovicast, Chris Maughan Technical Manager, Whelehan Crop Protection, discusses weed control and planning for the year ahead. It’s been a cold…
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When Costs Climb: Protecting Profit on Beef Farms
With rising input costs and tighter margins, it’s never been more important to understand your costs of production and where your system stands. On this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast, Teagasc beef…
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Breeding Season Prep & Newford Farm Update
Teagasc technician on the Newford demonstration farm, Michael Fagan, gives an update from the farm, breeding season ahead and the breeding open day taking place on April 22nd. The event will focus on the key drivers…
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The Grass10 Monthly Management Tips
It was a very challenging spring this year and for the monthly Grass10 update, Nikki Kennedy and John Conroy give updates from around the country and plan for the month ahead. John says that while some ground has been…
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Getting Silage Right in a Difficult Spring
Teagasc Specialist Mark Plunkett, from the Signpost Programme, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to discuss fertiliser application for silage this year. As we move through a challenging spring, many farmers are…
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Managing Labour on Farm: Lessons from the McCarthys
With many beef farmers balancing part-time work off the farm, this episode marks the first in our new monthly series, ‘Managing Labour on Farm’. Father and son, Eamon and Donnchadh McCarthy from Youghal, and…
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CBV in Action: Driving Beef Performance on the Conway Farm
For this second of a two-part series focused on the Commercial Beef Value, Ciaran Conway who runs a weanling to finishing heifer system with his son Diarmuid outside Mullingar Co. Westmeath, discusses his system and…
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Commercial Beef Value (CBV): The Profit Difference in Your Cattle
Over the last few years, farmers have become more aware of the Commercial Beef Value – or CBV – and so, this week is the first of a two-part series on the importance of CBV. The ICBF’s Research Project Co-ordinator,…
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Beef Road Map 2030: Performance, Profit & Progress
Over the last decade the Irish agriculture and food sector has grown, developed and modernised. Teagasc recently launched the Teagasc Enterprise Road Maps and on this week’s Beef Edge podcast, Teagasc Head of Drystock,…
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Soil First: Planning Your Nutrient Strategy for 2026
Mark Plunkett from the Teagasc Signpost Programme joins Catherine Egan on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to discuss soil fertility and planning for the year ahead. Mark outlines how only 13% of the soil…
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Weather Challenges & Grazing Opportunities This Spring
Grass10 Advisor, Nikki Kennedy, and Grass10 Manager, John Maher, are on this week’s Beef Edge with an update on the current situation around the country and planning for the spring ahead. John gives a review of 2025…
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Dairy Calf to Beef (Part 4): Feeding for Performance: Milk Replacer Dos and Don’ts
For this final part of the ‘Dairy Calf to Beef’ series on the Beef Edge, Liam Gannon from Volac discusses feeding the calf up to weaning and the key dos and don’ts around feeding milk replacer. Liam explains the…
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Dairy Calf to Beef (Part 3): Healthy Starts, Strong Finishes
For the third part of our ‘Dairy Calf to Beef’ series, vet Tommy Heffernan discusses the key areas to ensure a healthy calf and developing a sustainable profitable dairy beef system. Tommy says that pneumonia, scour…
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Dairy Calf to Beef (Part 2): From Purchase to Performance - Rearing Dairy-Beef Calves
For the second part of the 'Dairy Calf to Beef’ series’ on the Beef Edge, Teagasc Beef Specialist, David Argue, discusses what to be aware of when sourcing calves and the essential things to get right during the…
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Dairy Calf to Beef: Building a Profitable 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. Alan…
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Pre-Calving Prep and Planning Ahead for 2026
Teagasc Beef Specialist, Niall Kerins, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast with some of the key management tips for the weeks ahead. Niall discusses the importance of using a pre-calving mineral on farm and he…
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Beef Outlook 2025–26: Supply, Prices & Profit on Irish Farms
Pearse Kelly, Teagasc Head of Drystock, is on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to reflect on beef supply, market and beef prices in 2025 and how to plan for 2026. Bord Bia had forecast the national kill would be back…
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