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The Grass Week: dry farms struggling to hit growth predictions

While predictions for the week ahead are good for most of the country, many farms will continue to struggle due to near-nil rainfall.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 August 2026

The Grass Week: dry farms struggling to hit growth predictions

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Maternal genetics and management key to success at IGA beef walk

Maternal genetics and management key to success at IGA beef walk

GRASS & FEEDING 5 August 2026

Grass+ Beef: tide slowly turning on grass growth

Grass+ Beef: tide slowly turning on grass growth

GRASS & FEEDING 5 August 2026

Pedigree Charolais herd impresses at IGA beef walk

Pedigree Charolais herd impresses at IGA beef walk

Pedigree Charolais herd impresses at IGA beef walk

GRASS & FEEDING 31 July 2026

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficit bites hard

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficit bites hard

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficit bites hard

GRASS & FEEDING 25 July 2026

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Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

Grass+ Beef: farms under serious pressure for grass supply

While last week most beef farms were in a relatively good position, another dry week has spelled trouble for many, with growth slumping below demand significantly.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

Grass+ Beef: west winning as east burns up

Grass+ Beef: west winning as east burns up

Grass growth continues to exceed or match normal rates in the west and north, while the south and east are burning up badly.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

The Grass Week: holding cover name of the game amid dry spell

The Grass Week: holding cover name of the game amid dry spell

With a continuation of dry, hot weather, trying to hold farm cover is a priority on all farms with supplementation needed for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

Grass+ Beef: caution to be exercised over hot spell

Grass+ Beef: caution to be exercised over hot spell

The dry, hot spell of weather over the next week could see some farms run down farm cover and find them needing to supplement stock unless measures are taken in time.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

Grass+ Beef: grass hits cruise control with ideal conditions

Grass+ Beef: grass hits cruise control with ideal conditions

Farmers are finally relaxing now with growth staying good while much of the necessary corrections have been done.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

Grass+ Beef: waiting on a sunny day

Grass+ Beef: waiting on a sunny day

Many farmers are hoping for sunshine towards the weekend to get some first cut wrapped up or paddocks mown out.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

Award-winning Co Down farmer enjoys huge success with multispecies swards

Award-winning Co Down farmer enjoys huge success with multispecies swards

Winner of the British Grassland Society’s Farmer of the Year Award in 2025, James Henderson recently hosted a farm walk. Cathal Gormley went along.

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

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