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Farmers maintain grass levels with less N

Based on their grass production figures from the last five years, the Low Carbon Dairy Farms discussion group has shown that it’s possible to maintain grass growth with reduced levels of artificial N.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Farmers maintain grass levels with less N

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Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

Grass+ Beef: drier weather makes for more positive grazing progression

GRASS & FEEDING 22 April 2026

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

Beef Management: stocking rates, breeding and weed control.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 April 2026

Dairy Management: spring reseeds kicking off this week

Dairy Management: spring reseeds kicking off this week

Dairy Management: spring reseeds kicking off this week

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

Farmer Writes: cold weather and fuel pressure keeping a lid on things

Farmer Writes: cold weather and fuel pressure keeping a lid on things

Farmer Writes: cold weather and fuel pressure keeping a lid on things

FARMER WRITES 11 April 2026

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Clover profit index on the way

Clover profit index on the way

A clover profit index is in the process of being developed. It's goal will be to identify the clover varieties with the best chance of success for different systems.

RESEEDING 3 December 2025

Importance of recommended list trials

Importance of recommended list trials

The variability in production, utilisation and persistency between grass and clover varieties can be significant, the audience heard at the Goldcrop grass and clover conference in Teagasc Moorepark.

RESEEDING 3 December 2025

Pest control in reseeded swards

Pest control in reseeded swards

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the key pests and weeds that can affect the performance of reseeds.

RESEEDING 3 December 2025

Beef farmers wanted for new climate project

Beef farmers wanted for new climate project

The project aims to help beef farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions by implementing practical solutions on farm.

NEWS 3 December 2025

New forage quality testing programme launched by VistaMilk

New forage quality testing programme launched by VistaMilk

The Pasture NIRS project was officially launched at the Goldcrop grass and clover conference today. The launch took place in the Paddy O'Keefe building in Teagasc Moorepark, writes Daire Cregg.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

Dawn Meats ACTIVATE programme looking to build on early success

ACTIVATE, a sustainability programme from Dawn Meats that offers financial incentives to participating farmers is looking to build on its initial success writes Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 3 December 2025

From spuds to skincare

From spuds to skincare

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen are part of a team looking to turn potato waste into moisturisers and the likes.

NEWS 3 December 2025

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Bigger is better for Armagh farmer and his 52-foot rake

Michael Donnelly has been lifting grass since 2003. Based near Coagh, Co Tyrone, he milks 800 cows on his home farm and produces around 3,000 acres of grass silage annually.

Bigger is better for Armagh farmer and his 52-foot rake

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