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More rain is affecting grazing progress

After a week of heavy rain in most areas, grazing conditions have become challenging, particularly for those on heavier land.

GRASS & FEEDING 15 April 2026

More rain is affecting grazing progress

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Farm cover needs assessing this week

Farm cover needs assessing this week

GRASS & FEEDING 8 April 2026

Second rotation comes into view

Second rotation comes into view

GRASS & FEEDING 1 April 2026

Bandbridge steals the show for 2026

Bandbridge steals the show for 2026

Bandbridge steals the show for 2026

RESEEDING 29 March 2026

Pest control in reseeded swards

Pest control in reseeded swards

Pest control in reseeded swards

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

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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 4 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 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

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 4 March 2026

Is maize and beet necessary on dairy farms?

Is maize and beet necessary on dairy farms?

Aidan Brennan questions if forage crops such as maize and beet are necessary on dairy farms to fill the gap when grass isn't available.

SPRING CROP OPTIONS 4 March 2026

Growth starting to take off on farms

Growth starting to take off on farms

Better weather and longer days have seen growth rates rise steadily. Farms should be grazing hard at this stage to get back on target after a tough February.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

Some dry weather at last

Some dry weather at last

After weeks of continuous rain, there has finally been a letup and farms have started to dry out. Grazing and fertiliser are the priority for now.

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

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