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The Grass Week: dipping soil temperatures doing nothing for grass growth

After a slow start to spring, a fall in soil temperatures over the last few days has done little to abate a lackluster growth season so far.

GRASS & FEEDING 16 May 2026

The Grass Week: dipping soil temperatures doing nothing for grass growth

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Galway farmer denies kicking neighbour in testicles in row over machinery noise

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My Farming Week: Paul McDermott, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Paul McDermott, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co Donegal

NEWS 29 April 2026

Kverneland's latest in mowing, tedding, raking and baling

Kverneland's latest in mowing, tedding, raking and baling

Kverneland's latest in mowing, tedding, raking and baling

FARM MACHINERY 22 April 2026

One pass raking and baling with Krone

One pass raking and baling with Krone

One pass raking and baling with Krone

FARM MACHINERY 22 October 2025

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Beef Management: grass supplies, weaning and scanning spring calvers

Beef Management: grass supplies, weaning and scanning spring calvers

Martin Merrick talks about autumn grassland management, weaning of calves and scanning spring calvers to identify where things went right or wrong.

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2025

Cereal harvest begins to wrap up for most farmers

Cereal harvest begins to wrap up for most farmers

The cereal harvest is wrapping up for most farmers across the country and present, much earlier than usual.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Recap: stubble cultivation rules

Recap: stubble cultivation rules

Here's a quick reminder of the nitrates rules around stubble cultivation after tillage crops, which has to be carried out after harvest.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Kuhn roll out the latest in grass equipment

Kuhn roll out the latest in grass equipment

At a recent press event in France, Kuhn unveiled a host of new and updated grass equipment including mowers, tedders, rakes and balers. Gary Abbott reports.

FARM MACHINERY 6 August 2025

Earlier harvest continues at pace with good yields

Earlier harvest continues at pace with good yields

Tillage farmers continue to harvest spring barley, winter wheat, spring oats and winter rye this week.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Tillage Management: harvest continues with straw to bale and incorporate

Tillage Management: harvest continues with straw to bale and incorporate

It’s very busy on tillage farms at present with harvesting, baling, and cultivations being carried out.

HUSBANDRY 6 August 2025

Claas adds new Cerex 700 to baler range

Claas adds new Cerex 700 to baler range

The latest generation Multiflow HD pickup on the new Cerex range has a working width of 2.10m and features removable strippers (bands) made of durable plastic.

NEWS 6 August 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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