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Grass advice: The grazing season for beef cattle is at mixed stages across the country, due to weather conditions and land type.

January 15, 2021, 6:00 am The threat of Brexit eased somewhat for beef farmers back on December 24 as a late trade deal was agreed. This meant that our beef exports to the UK, which are our largest net importers of Irish beef, will avoid heavy tariffs imposed by the World Tariff Organization (WTO) rules. However, this does not mean that the Irish beef sector will not be impacted from the loss of our British neighbours from the EU. On this week’s Teagasc Beef Edge podcast, Dr. Kevin Hanrahan, who is head of the rural economy and development programme at Teagasc, revealed that a level of unce...

Have you listened to the Teagasc Beef Edge Podcast? The Beef Edge podcast is celebrating its 1st Anniversary. In the last year over 25,000 farmers have tuned in to hear timely technical information and the latest research and advice from Teagasc and industry stakeholders. Presented by Teagasc Beef Specialist Catherine Egan, the Beef Edge podcast covers the latest news, information and advice to improve your beef farm performance. Over the past year there have been regular updates in relation to grassland management, making quality silage and efficient fertiliser use. Key breeding tips, using...