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The Grass Week: weekend rain should help hold growth
Martin Merrick
Depending on the level of rainfall that falls locally, growth should hold its own in the next week to 10 days.
The Grass Week: weekend rain should help hold growth
Grass+ beef: weather couldn’t be much better for many
7 May 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ beef: weather couldn’t be much better for many
The vast majority of farmers are lapping up the current weather conditions, but some are feeling a pinch already with the lack of moisture.
The Grass Week: bumper week for grass growth ahead as magic day happens
3 May 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: bumper week for grass growth ahead as magic day happens
The forecast of warm dry weather, combined with recent rainfall, looks set to push grass growth levels up a gear over the bank holiday weekend and into next week.
Q&A on new clover requirements in grass reseeds
All perennial rye grass-based reseeds must now incorporate at least 1.5kg/ha of naked clover seed or at least 2.5kg/ha of pelleted clover seed.
3 May 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: growth ready to kick off on farms
Growth is really ready to push ahead now after lagging behind for most of spring, and managing this will be a challenge for some.
30 April 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: variable grazing conditions as heavy rainfall hits some
Grass growth is on par with normal, but some have found less favourable grazing conditions over the past week or ten days.
26 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: weather stalls the ball on grass growth
A hopefully temporary blip in grass growth should rebound next week, while conditions should also dry out stickier ground.
23 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Reseeding tips for beef farms this springtime
Adam Woods takes a look at some reseeding tips and clover establishment for beef farms.
23 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Meet the beef finalists in the Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards
Aidan Brennan profiles the three beef farmer finalists in the 2024 Sustainable Grassland Farmer of the Year awards.
16 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: growth and mood lifts
Growth has taken a nice lift in the last week or 10 days, with the sprinkle of rainfall helping matters.
16 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Grass+ Beef: grass still on the tight side for many
While grazing conditions are still excellent and growth is increasing, a lot of farmers are yet to turn all stock to grass.
9 April 2025 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: growth kicks into gear for second round
Growth has finally taken a turn and is more back in line with the norm of the five-year average for this time of the year.
5 April 2025 Grass & feeding