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How much nitrogen to spread this spring?

With a delayed start to the fertiliser spreading season on most dairy farms, Aidan Brennan looks at the options.

FERTILIZERS 22 February 2026

How much nitrogen to spread this spring?

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The Grass Week: wet weather continues to hamper grazing efforts

The Grass Week: wet weather continues to hamper grazing efforts

GRASS & FEEDING 21 February 2026

CBAM - another challenge for fertiliser

CBAM - another challenge for fertiliser

FERTILIZERS 18 February 2026

What is CBAM and how does it work?

What is CBAM and how does it work?

What is CBAM and how does it work?

FERTILIZERS 18 February 2026

Tough conditions are continuing to stall grazing

Tough conditions are continuing to stall grazing

Tough conditions are continuing to stall grazing

GRASS & FEEDING 18 February 2026

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East gets the brunt while west escapes

East gets the brunt while west escapes

It's been a very challenging start to the year for farmers on the east coast, with over three times the normal amount of rain falling, writes Aidan Brennan.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 November 2025

Stuttering start to the 2026 grazing season

Stuttering start to the 2026 grazing season

As the start of the grazing season kicks off, the roles are very much reversed at the moment. Farms in the east are far wetter than farms in the west of the country.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 November 2025

No big reduction in milk replacer costs

No big reduction in milk replacer costs

There has been no big change in milk replacer costs despite the sharp downturn in dairy markets, writes Aidan Brennan.

CALVES 8 November 2025

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates in 2025 recovered from the lows experienced in 2022, 2023 and 2024, writes Aidan Brennan

GRASS & FEEDING 8 November 2025

The Grass Week: wintry conditions persist for grazing forage crops

The Grass Week: wintry conditions persist for grazing forage crops

While grazing grass paddocks has all but ended, farmers are now looking into grazing of forage crops, with the recent weather not being ideal for this.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 November 2025

Focus on average farm cover the priority

Focus on average farm cover the priority

Daire Cregg gives a roundup of the grass situation across the country this week.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 November 2025

The Grass Week: muggy and wet weather not ideal for grazing or housing

The Grass Week: muggy and wet weather not ideal for grazing or housing

While the weather outside is too wet for many to be grazing, it is leading to muggy conditions indoors for housed stock.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 November 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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