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Contending with ongoing weather challenges

After weeks of inclement weather producers are hoping there may finally be some light at the end of the tunnel to get the lambing and grazing season back on track

GRASS & FEEDING 8 April 2026

Contending with ongoing weather challenges

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Feeding levels need to be precise

Feeding levels need to be precise

LAMBING 4 February 2026

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

GRASS & FEEDING 10 December 2025

The Grass Week: rainfall welcome on dry farms

The Grass Week: rainfall welcome on dry farms

The Grass Week: rainfall welcome on dry farms

GRASS & FEEDING 30 August 2025

Sheep Management: fertiliser application, cobalt deficiency and worm control

Sheep Management: fertiliser application, cobalt deficiency and worm control

Sheep Management: fertiliser application, cobalt deficiency and worm control

GRASS & FEEDING 30 July 2025

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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 7 June 2025

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 7 June 2025

Tullamore Farm: lambs weaned as 43 more drafted

Tullamore Farm: lambs weaned as 43 more drafted

Shaun Diver reports on what’s been happening this week on Tullamore farm.

TULLAMORE FARM 7 June 2025

Finishing organic hill lambs proving challenging

Finishing organic hill lambs proving challenging

The preliminary results from a study evaluating finishing systems for organic lambs were presented in the organic village at Sheep 2025

GRASS & FEEDING 7 June 2025

The Grass Week: making hay while the sun shines

The Grass Week: making hay while the sun shines

This week has seen many farmers make use of the fine weather and wrap up some additional silage or even some hay.

GRASS & FEEDING 7 June 2025

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

The Grass Week: weed control in older pastures and reseeds

Paddocks that are topped or mown in recent weeks may allow for mid-season weed control of pesky docks and thistles, while spring reseeds will now likely have to receive their pre-emergence spray.

GRASS & FEEDING 7 June 2025

The Grass Week: correcting paddocks and building silage stocks to the fore

The Grass Week: correcting paddocks and building silage stocks to the fore

While growth is holding well on farms, paddocks are getting on the stemmy side, so resolving this will be a priority for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 7 June 2025

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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