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Grass+ Beef: is now the time to lime?

With paddocks grazed off and ample rainfall, it might be a good time to get some lime on paddocks.

GRASS & FEEDING 14 October 2026

Grass+ Beef: is now the time to lime?

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Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

FARMER WRITES 14 October 2026

Students positive about the future of farming in Ireland

Students positive about the future of farming in Ireland

NEWS 14 October 2026

AFBI and DLF look to the future for grass

AFBI and DLF look to the future for grass

AFBI and DLF look to the future for grass

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Drought exposed Irish grass-fed image may be fragile – Ornua CEO

Conor Galvin told an IFA dairy meeting that the last few months have shown us that we need to build more resilience into the system.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

Mixed late-cut silage yields bring poorer quality

The last cuts of silage have been late this year due to the drought and contractors have reported that yields are faring well while quality is struggling in some places as silage is damp.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Farmer Writes: 13-year-old cow takes 'one giant leap for cowkind' at hoof trim

Farmer Writes: 13-year-old cow takes 'one giant leap for cowkind' at hoof trim

Karen McCabe writes about the delicate balance between not keeping cattle in paddocks for too long and not teaching calves to sing for their supper.

FARMER WRITES 2 October 2026

High intakes drive performance on Foyle beef unit

High intakes drive performance on Foyle beef unit

Lucy Christie reports from the annual event held on the Foyle beef finishing unit outside Cookstown in Co Tyrone

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 October 2026

Grass+ Beef: growth consistent but ground conditions less so

Grass+ Beef: growth consistent but ground conditions less so

Ground is starting to get sticky along the west, but farmers east of the Shannon are coping well despite cattle flying through covers of grass.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 October 2026

The Grass Week: heavy rain hampers intakes

The Grass Week: heavy rain hampers intakes

Heavy rain on Friday and earlier in the week has caused grass dry matter to fall even further and is making good graze out a challenge.

GRASS & FEEDING 2 October 2026

Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

This week's sale in Roscommon Mart saw an increased appetite for all types of sheep with well-fleshed cull ewes and quality store lambs sought after.

MARKETS 2 October 2026

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

From a family farm in west Cork to the shelves of Dunnes Stores, Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese brings generations of cheesemaking tradition to the Simply Better range.

Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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