Autumn grazing

Sell or hold - the cull cow decision facing dairy farmers this autumn

With more cull cows appearing in marts around the country this week, Daire Cregg looks at whether now is the right time to sell and what prices cows are actually making.

MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

Sell or hold - the cull cow decision facing dairy farmers this autumn

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Normal autumn grazing conditions resume

Normal autumn grazing conditions resume

GRASS & FEEDING 14 October 2026

The autumn ration-feeding dilemma

The autumn ration-feeding dilemma

MANAGEMENT 12 October 2026

Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

How sheep farmers can make the most of autumn's grass growth recovery

How sheep farmers can make the most of autumn's grass growth recovery

How sheep farmers can make the most of autumn's grass growth recovery

GRASS & FEEDING 30 September 2026

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Management options to improve water quality this autumn

Management options to improve water quality this autumn

Brendan Horan outlines some practical steps to improve water quality this autumn.

NEWS 1 January 1970

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

The Grass Week: change of tact needed for autumn grazing management

Farmers will have to change their autumn rotation plans in many cases, as there simply won't be enough grass on farm to graze as normal.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Grass + Beef: rain brings growth but covers still low

Even with the very welcome rain, achieving a farm cover of 1,000kg DM/ha by mid-September will be unachievable for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 January 1970

Weekend weather: mixed forecast across bank holiday

Weekend weather: mixed forecast across bank holiday

Scattered showers and sunny spells have been forecast by Met Éireann for much of the bank holiday weekend.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Beef Management: parasite control, SCEP targets and autumn grazing

Beef Management: parasite control, SCEP targets and autumn grazing

Martin Merrick details some advice around parasite control at housing, SCEP targets for the end of the month and finishing off grazing.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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How the Nolan family is building its future herd

JJ Nolan farms at Ballyduhig, outside Broadford in Co Limerick, with his wife Mary and their son Gerard.

How the Nolan family is building its future herd