# Pre-Calving Prep and Planning Ahead for 2026

An episode of [The Beef Edge](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1489310336), 7 Jan 2026, 19 min.

Audio: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/media.transistor.fm/4da6e2fc/e7992b28.mp3

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 outlines some key things to have on hand in advance of calving cows and purchasing calves. Niall also explains the importance of updating your nutrient management plan on the farm in 2026 and says now is an ideal time to take soil samples in advance of slurry being applied. For more episodes from the Beef Edge podcast, visit the show page at: https://www.teagasc.ie/thebeefedge Produced on behalf of Teagasc by LastCastMedia.com

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