Beef - Grass and Feeding

News Breeding & health Grass & feeding Management Markets

Grass+ Beef: rainfall welcome in the east while heat needed in the west

Grass growth has been extremely variable, with rainfall helping ease pressure on farmers east of the Shannon, while those west of it are in need of the heat that is forecasted.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 May 2026

Grass+ Beef: rainfall welcome in the east while heat needed in the west

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

The Grass Week: dipping soil temperatures doing nothing for grass growth

The Grass Week: dipping soil temperatures doing nothing for grass growth

GRASS & FEEDING 16 May 2026

Grass+ Beef: growth rates good but some still feeling a pinch

Grass+ Beef: growth rates good but some still feeling a pinch

GRASS & FEEDING 13 May 2026

Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

GRASS & FEEDING 22 April 2026

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 April 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Grass+ Beef: second round delayed while regrowth still low

Grass+ Beef: second round delayed while regrowth still low

Despite some recent increases in grass growth, regrowths on paddocks are still low and when the first round is complete, farm cover looks set to drop for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

Grass+ Beef: ground still tender but more hope on horizon

Grass+ Beef: ground still tender but more hope on horizon

Weekend weather in the west left ground saturated once again, but the forecast weather is more promising while growth is set to increase.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 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 4 March 2026

Grass+Beef: more hope for grazing in coming days

Grass+Beef: more hope for grazing in coming days

With an improved forecast and a longer stretch in the evening, many farmers will be hopeful to get at least some stock out on some drier ground.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

Grass+ Beef: weather still tricky, but stock getting out

Grass+ Beef: weather still tricky, but stock getting out

Martin Merrick gives the latest on where grazing and grass growth is, as weather fails to fully settle as we approach the half way point in March.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

Poor conditions delaying turn-out on Tullamore Farm

Poor conditions delaying turn-out on Tullamore Farm

This week, Cathal Gormley caught up with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see how he’s getting on this spring.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

Grass+ Beef: tentative start of turn out

Grass+ Beef: tentative start of turn out

Farmers have been cautiously turning out cattle with improving ground conditions, while fertiliser should be on the agenda for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

SPONSORED

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

LOAD MORE STORIES