Leitrim Teagasc staff back Beef 2026 Open Day

The BEEF2026 Open Day, organised by Teagasc, takes place on Wednesday, 1st July at Teagasc in Grange, Dunsany, Co. Meath. This is the main Teagasc Open Day for 2026, and the event theme is ‘Driving Sustainable Performance’. It will feature the latest research and innovation in beef cattle farming. The Beef2026 Open Day is kindly sponsored by FBD Insurance.

BEEF2026 will showcase systems and technological advances that can be utilised by cattle farmers from across the country, to increase production and drive income in a sustainable way. Information boards and talks on the main topics of interest to cattle farmers will be presented. These will be combined with live demonstrations and interactive sessions focusing on the latest animal and grassland research and technologies of benefit to Irish beef farmers.

Speaking at the launch of this summer’s event, Director of Teagasc Professor Frank O’Mara stated, “The beef sector is extremely important to the national economy and plays a crucial role in generating activity in the rural economy. Cattle farming is critical to rural Ireland, and the grass based, family farm systems used in Ireland provides sustainably produced beef for Irish and international markets.”

“Teagasc’s BEEF2026 Open Day is a valuable opportunity to connect with farmers and share practical ideas that support the future of Irish beef production. FBD Insurance is proud to support events like this that bring the industry together and help farmers build more resilient businesses,” John Cahalan, Chief Commercial Officer at FBD Insurance said.

Dr Paul Crosson, Teagasc Beef Enterprise Leader, stated, “We have seen a seismic shift in beef markets in the past year, and this event will focus on the opportunities that this presents to Irish beef cattle farmers. We must of course remain conscious of the consumer demand for sustainable farm systems so, backed by practical, applied research, the best advice for farmers to drive their businesses forward will be highlighted on Wednesday July 1st."

Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, Pearse Kelly stated, “The latest suckler beef research along with the trial work on dairy calf to beef will be showcased on the day, so there will be something relevant and of interest for all cattle farmers, irrespective of their production systems.”

For more information on the upcoming open day visit https://teagasc.ie/event/beef2026/