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Feeding levels need to be precise

Outwintered ewes are particularly at risk of losing body condition given recent harsh weather and require sufficient feeding

LAMBING 4 February 2026

Feeding levels need to be precise

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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

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

Multispecies central to Sligo reseeding plan

Multispecies central to Sligo reseeding plan

Multispecies central to Sligo reseeding plan

RESEEDING 30 July 2025

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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 28 May 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 28 May 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 28 May 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 28 May 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 28 May 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 28 May 2025

10 tips for safer spraying in grasslands

10 tips for safer spraying in grasslands

There was a slight increase in the number of pesticide exceedances in public drinking water supplies in 2024, raising the importance of responsible spraying practices

GRASS & FEEDING 28 May 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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