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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 11 July 2026

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

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

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

GRASS & FEEDING 10 June 2026

Don’t miss out on peak grass growth

Don’t miss out on peak grass growth

GRASS & FEEDING 6 May 2026

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

GRASS & FEEDING 8 April 2026

Feeding levels need to be precise

Feeding levels need to be precise

Feeding levels need to be precise

LAMBING 4 February 2026

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Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Grass supplies are diminishing rapidly and with utilisation under pressure, there is a high risk of ewe condition suffering and body reserves being lost.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

The Grass Week: rainfall welcome on dry farms

The Grass Week: rainfall welcome on dry farms

The recent rainfall will be welcomed by many dry farms, while it also offers an ideal opportunity to apply the last round of fertiliser.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

Sheep Management: fertiliser application, cobalt deficiency and worm control

Sheep Management: fertiliser application, cobalt deficiency and worm control

Farmers should avail of the relatively good grass growing conditions and ensure steps are taken over the coming weeks to ensure a smooth autumn grazing plan can be put in place.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

Multispecies central to Sligo reseeding plan

Multispecies central to Sligo reseeding plan

Martin Merrick reports from a recent IGA walk held on the Higgins farm, where multispecies swards are a key part of reseeding and finishing store lambs.

RESEEDING 1 January 1970

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits continue to rise in south

The Grass Week: soil moisture deficits continue to rise in south

Trouble could be brewing in the south and south east as soil moistures deficits hit a possibly dangerous high.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way