Winners of Teagasc beef farming photo competition announced
A Teagasc photo competition has highlighted the "multiple things that make Irish beef farming great".
The ‘This is Beef Farming’ competition, run by Teagasc and sponsored by FBD, was open for entries in the run-up to the BEEF2026 open day.
The competition had an adult category and a junior category for under 18-year-olds and attracted 160 entries.
All the photos were displayed at the Teagasc BEEF2026 open day in Grange.
Cian Wrynne of Mohill, Co. Leitrim had the winning photo in the adult category.
His photo was captioned 'golden hour'.
Wrynne explained that the photograph represents "more than just a cow in a field".
It reflects generations of work, care, and pride in producing quality beef, while maintaining the landscapes that make rural Ireland so special, he said.
Seán Brett of Thurles, Co. Tipperary was the runner up in the adult category.
His photo was captioned 'my Hereford cow North, standing proudly beside her first-born calf Skye in the golden light of an evening sunset'.
He explained that this is an "exceptional pair and it is amazing to get views like this every day at the farm".
In the junior category, James Devins of Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo took the top prize.
His photo was captioned 'a quiet and powerful moment in nature, centred around a single cow standing calmly in an open field'.
He said that the image combines "simplicity with natural elegance, capturing not only an animal in its environment but also the quiet beauty and serenity of the countryside".
The overall winner in the adult category received €300 in FBD Hotel vouchers, while the first runner-up in the adult category received €150 in FBD Hotel vouchers and the overall winner in the junior category received €100 in FBD Hotel vouchers.
Teagasc beef open day
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon praised the "unique platform" of the BEEF2026 open day, taking place at the Teagasc Animal and Grassland, Research and Innovation centre in Grange, Co. Meath this week.
The main focus of the open day was 'Driving Sustainable Performance', with thousands of farmers attending to hear about the latest research and see its practical application in beef farming systems.
