Launching the BEEF2026 Open Day, taking place on Wednesday 1st July at Teagasc Grange, Dunsany, are, fron left, Tom Curran, head of advisory, Grace Conlon, staff officer, Meath/Louth/Dublin Advisory Region, David Colbourne, regional manager, Meath/Louth/Dublin Advisory Region, Teagasc; Leah Kehoe, branch manager, FBD Drogheda.

Beef2026 at Grange is main Teagasc open day of the year

Theme of 'Driving Sustainable Performace' at 1st July event

John Donohoe

Published: Fri 17 Apr 2026, 10:00 AM

Teagasc's main open day for this year, BEEF2026, takes place on Wednesday 1st July at Teagasc, Grange, Dunsany, with the theme, ‘Driving Sustainable Performance’. It will feature the latest research and innovation in beef cattle farming.

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.

Launching this summer’s event, Director of Teagasc Professor Frank O’Mara said: “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.”

Dr Paul Crosson, Teagasc Beef Enterprise Leader, said: “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 1st July."

Head of Drystock Knowledge Transfer in Teagasc, Pearse Kelly added: “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.”

“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," concluded John Cahalan, chief commercial officer at FBD Insurance.

For more information, visit https://teagasc.ie/event/beef2026/