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Controlling weeds in newly sown pastures with Proclova XL

Controlling weeds in newly sown leys containing clover has become easier following the launch of ProClova XL, the new herbicide manufactured by Corteva Agriscience.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 26 March 2026

Controlling weeds in newly sown pastures with Proclova XL

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Importance of recommended list trials

Importance of recommended list trials

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

Counting the cost of not reseeding

Counting the cost of not reseeding

RESEEDING 25 March 2026

Farms starting to move through grass now

Farms starting to move through grass now

Farms starting to move through grass now

GRASS & FEEDING 25 March 2026

On-off grazing to the fore in spring 2026

On-off grazing to the fore in spring 2026

On-off grazing to the fore in spring 2026

FARMER WRITES 25 March 2026

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Beef Management: reseeding, slurry application and supplementing

Beef Management: reseeding, slurry application and supplementing

Where the period from calving to turnout is short, cow body condition is good and silage quality is ok then there is generally little need to supplement.

MANAGEMENT 18 March 2026

The Grass Week: improved weather and moods as stock go out

The Grass Week: improved weather and moods as stock go out

Some much-needed reprieve in the weather has been seen in the last few days, which has given farmers the opportunity to get stock out, some for the first time this spring.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 March 2026

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

Weekend weather: long awaited mostly dry weekend

Met Éireann has forecast a mainly dry and mild weekend, with some patches of fog and drizzle in places.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Concentrate crude protein rules and excretion rates

Concentrate crude protein rules and excretion rates

The maximum crude protein content of 14% in concentrates fed to grazing animals aged two years and upwards comes into play on 15 April but higher inclusion rates can be sanctioned.

MANAGEMENT 18 March 2026

Weather disrupting spring grazing plans

Weather disrupting spring grazing plans

Low grass growth rates, an inability to get fertiliser applied and poor grass utilisation are all contributing to a challenging situation and forcing farmers to tweak grazing plans

MANAGEMENT 18 March 2026

Grass+Beef: more hope for grazing in coming days

Grass+Beef: more hope for grazing in coming days

With an improved forecast and a longer stretch in the evening, many farmers will be hopeful to get at least some stock out on some drier ground.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 March 2026

New predictions part of GrassCheck revamp

New predictions part of GrassCheck revamp

Included within the project will be predictions of grass growth for each county in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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