Grass+

Grass+ Beef: weather still tricky, but stock getting out

Martin Merrick gives the latest on where grazing and grass growth is, as weather fails to fully settle as we approach the half way point in March.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 March 2026

Grass+ Beef: weather still tricky, but stock getting out

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Growth starting to take off on farms

Growth starting to take off on farms

GRASS & FEEDING 11 March 2026

80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey

80% of farms unable to get cattle out to grass – FRS survey

NEWS 5 March 2026

Managing a difficult spring on a north Kerry farm

Managing a difficult spring on a north Kerry farm

Managing a difficult spring on a north Kerry farm

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2026

Grass+ Beef: tentative start of turn out

Grass+ Beef: tentative start of turn out

Grass+ Beef: tentative start of turn out

GRASS & FEEDING 4 March 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

Some dry weather at last

Some dry weather at last

After weeks of continuous rain, there has finally been a letup and farms have started to dry out. Grazing and fertiliser are the priority for now.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 February 2026

The Grass Week: spring rotation planner thrown out of kilter

The Grass Week: spring rotation planner thrown out of kilter

A lack of good weather to allow cattle to graze will mean targets will have to be adjusted with the spring rotation planner this spring.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 February 2026

Poor weather continues to cause problems

Poor weather continues to cause problems

Weather conditions have continued to be a big problem across the country as grazing struggles to get up and going.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 February 2026

Grazing still feels quite a long way off

Grazing still feels quite a long way off

Jessica Pollock operates a split calving dairy system outside Castlederg in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 18 February 2026

Grass+ Beef: grazing a pipe dream for many until conditions improve

Grass+ Beef: grazing a pipe dream for many until conditions improve

Martin Merrick gives the latest on grass growth and grazing conditions on beef farms, with continued wet weather causing major headaches for the majority of farms.

GRASS & FEEDING 18 February 2026

Tough conditions are continuing to stall grazing

Tough conditions are continuing to stall grazing

Growth rates are set to be low for the week ahead with a mix of rain and cold weather expected

GRASS & FEEDING 18 February 2026

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 18 February 2026

SPONSORED

Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

LOAD MORE STORIES