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Multispecies swards: from fad to failure?

Aidan Brennan takes a look at the current situation as it relates to multispecies swards in Ireland.

RESEEDING 1 August 2026

Multispecies swards: from fad to failure?

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To reseed or not to reseed as drought continues in parts

To reseed or not to reseed as drought continues in parts

RESEEDING 1 August 2026

On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

On farm performance of perennial ryegrass varieties

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

Drought likely to delay autumn reseeds

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

Performance of white clover varieties under intensive grazing

Performance of white clover varieties under intensive grazing

Performance of white clover varieties under intensive grazing

RESEEDING 29 July 2026

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What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

What are the options when it comes to winter forage crops?

Daire Cregg looks at the options for farmers when it comes to sowing winter forage crops this autumn.

RESEEDING 18 July 2026

The most cost-effective feeds for a drought

The most cost-effective feeds for a drought

Daire Cregg looks at how farms can look to minimise the cost of supplementing cows during the drought situation.

BLANK 18 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

Camera at the Mart: Cooley sheep breeders store lambs sale tops at €157

On Saturday, Carnaross Mart hosted the Cooley sheep breeders special store lamb and cull ewes sale.

MARKETS 18 July 2026

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

Most new diseases walk in the front gate

The greatest risk of new diseases entering a flock is via purchased animals carrying diseases that are not present in the flock.

SHEEP BREEDING 18 July 2026

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

Sheep imports and exports – what are the current rules?

The risk of importing new serotypes of the bluetongue virus continues to influence rules and regulations regarding where animals can be imported from.

SHEEP BREEDING 18 July 2026

Five-star rams deliver time and time again

Five-star rams deliver time and time again

Sheep Ireland’s Sean Godfrey answers the question of what commercial farmers should purchase five-star rams.

SHEEP BREEDING 18 July 2026

Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination

Weighing up the merits of bluetongue vaccination

Reports indicate that the uptake of vaccination in sheep flocks has been low in commercial flocks and variable in pedigree flocks.

SHEEP BREEDING 18 July 2026

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