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Growth rates starting to take off

Management of grass can become challenging at this time of year with growth starting to rise above demand. Decision making needs to be prompt, writes Daire Cregg.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 April 2026

Growth rates starting to take off

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Father-and-son duo making waves on the Atlantic coast

Father-and-son duo making waves on the Atlantic coast

GRASS & FEEDING 29 April 2026

A good week of weather at last

A good week of weather at last

GRASS & FEEDING 22 April 2026

More rain is affecting grazing progress

More rain is affecting grazing progress

More rain is affecting grazing progress

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

Farm cover needs assessing this week

Farm cover needs assessing this week

Farm cover needs assessing this week

GRASS & FEEDING 8 April 2026

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Second rotation comes into view

Second rotation comes into view

As we move into the first week of April, drier farms are preparing to start their second round.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 March 2026

Bandbridge steals the show for 2026

Bandbridge steals the show for 2026

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the latest developments in the Pasture Profit Index and examines the new varieties on the list for 2026.

RESEEDING 18 March 2026

Pest control in reseeded swards

Pest control in reseeded swards

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the key pests and weeds that can affect the performance of reseeds.

RESEEDING 18 March 2026

Counting the cost of not reseeding

Counting the cost of not reseeding

Aidan Brennan says that more and more farmers are regretting reducing the rate of land they have reseeded and are planning to catch up in 2026.

RESEEDING 18 March 2026

Farms starting to move through grass now

Farms starting to move through grass now

On the back of improved weather in the past week, farms have gotten more grazing done and field work completed, writes Daire Cregg

GRASS & FEEDING 18 March 2026

The Grass Week: improved weather and moods as stock go out

The Grass Week: improved weather and moods as stock go out

Some much-needed reprieve in the weather has been seen in the last few days, which has given farmers the opportunity to get stock out, some for the first time this spring.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 March 2026

Grazing needs to continue with settled weather promised

Grazing needs to continue with settled weather promised

After some heavy rain in the latter half of last week some farms hit pause on grazing but it's important to keep motoring through farm area if targets are to be met, writes Daire Cregg.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 March 2026

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A different kind of farm visit

Organic beef and sheep farmer, Kay O’Sullivan, describes her experience of hosting a group of chefs on her farm.

A different kind of farm visit

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