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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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Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

Weekend weather: mixed and cool, with temperatures to pick up next week

NEWS 15 May 2026

Grass+ Beef: growth rates good but some still feeling a pinch

Grass+ Beef: growth rates good but some still feeling a pinch

GRASS & FEEDING 13 May 2026

Cold weather keeps a lid on growth rates

Cold weather keeps a lid on growth rates

Cold weather keeps a lid on growth rates

GRASS & FEEDING 13 May 2026

Opportunity taken to get first cut off

Opportunity taken to get first cut off

Opportunity taken to get first cut off

FARMER WRITES 13 May 2026

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What is the cost of grazing higher covers?

What is the cost of grazing higher covers?

Milk yield and milk protein are significantly impacted by grass quality and pre-grazing yield. Daire Cregg looks at the costs of not getting it right.

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

Watch: full clearance for organic cattle in Elphin Mart

Elphin Mart saw a special organic sale on Monday evening alongside its weekly cattle sale, with a 100% clearance for organic cattle and a red-hot trade for bull weanlings.

MARTS 29 April 2026

Cover per cow needs close attention

Cover per cow needs close attention

As we get into periods of high growth, cover per cow needs close attention on farms. The optimum figure is between 170kg DM/ha to 180kg DM/ha.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 April 2026

Grass 2026 - Deere and Claas debut new foragers

Grass 2026 - Deere and Claas debut new foragers

The new Claas Jaguar 1000 series and the John Deere F9 foragers made their Irish debut at Grass 2026, where they battled it out with the Krone Big X 1180, the world's highest HP foragers.

FARM MACHINERY 29 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the beef trade and Mercosur, Donegal’s rising sheep numbers and what’s happening on dairy farms and the use of sexed semen.

PODCAST 29 April 2026

Growth rates starting to take off

Growth rates starting to take off

Management of grass can become challenging at this time of year with growth starting to rise above demand. Decision making needs to be prompt, writes Daire Cregg.

GRASS & FEEDING 29 April 2026

Attention to detail in the calf house

Attention to detail in the calf house

David Wright reports on the Ulster Grassland Society spring dairy meeting held outside Banbridge

NORTHERN IRELAND 29 April 2026

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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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