Farm Tech Talk 01.03.2024

‘Our food safety standards are nonnegotiable’- Minister Heydon

The ban of Brazilian beef into the EU was ‘the right call’, according to Minister Martin Heydon, as he agrees it provides an opportunity for Irish beef across Europe.

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Farms in Portugal for WSC

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Net margin of €1,457/ha on Wicklow suckler-to-beef farm

The Pringle family’s suckler-to-beef production system is one of the best in the country and in 2025 generated a net margin of €1,457/ha. Peter Lawrence of Teagasc and host farmer John Pringle discuss the system and its financial performance.

9:19

Cost of 1,000 to keep suckler cow-calf pairs

Teagasc researcher Peter Doyle discusses the €1,000 cost of keeping suckler cow-calf pairs at the BEEF 2026 open day.

5:19

Farmer views at BEEF2026: ‘for suckler farms the margins are tight’

Sarah McIntosh asked beef farmers what their outlook for the sector was at the Teagasc BEEF2026 open day in Grange, Co Meath.

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Calf Rearing 2026: Week 1 - Accommodation and facilities

In week 1 of our 10-week calf series, Martin Merrick details some of the key parameters your calf shed needs to tick before calves arrive on farm.

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