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Farmer Writes: I won't make the same mistake with my heifers this winter

Heifer weanlings were down the bottom of the priorities on Tommy Moyles' farm in west Cork last winter and he wants to improve their performance this winter.

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

Farmer Writes: I won't make the same mistake with my heifers this winter

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Grass+ Beef: every day a bonus from now

Grass+ Beef: every day a bonus from now

GRASS & FEEDING 28 October 2026

Beef management: grass supplies, lying space and autumn breeding

Beef management: grass supplies, lying space and autumn breeding

MANAGEMENT 28 October 2026

An unwelcome visitor in the form of TB

An unwelcome visitor in the form of TB

An unwelcome visitor in the form of TB

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

BioFarm 2026 offers international grazing experts and practical farming advice

BioFarm 2026 offers international grazing experts and practical farming advice

BioFarm 2026 offers international grazing experts and practical farming advice

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 23 October 2026

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Grass+ Beef: closing paddocks as growth drops

Grass+ Beef: closing paddocks as growth drops

Many suckler herds are in the last third of their last round of grazing for 2026, with farmers in lighter ground getting away for a few weeks extra.

GRASS & FEEDING 21 October 2026

Grass+ Beef: is now the time to lime?

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

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Pádraig Callanan writes about grass management and spraying docks on his dairy farm in Abbeyleix, Co Laois.

FARMER WRITES 14 October 2026

Students positive about the future of farming in Ireland

Students positive about the future of farming in Ireland

Adam Woods spoke to four Ballyhaise students about their hopes for the future.

NEWS 14 October 2026

AFBI and DLF look to the future for grass

AFBI and DLF look to the future for grass

A new grass breeding partnership involving AFBI and DLF Seeds was launched on Monday

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 October 2026

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Drought exposed fragility of Irish grass-fed image – Ornua

Ornua CEO Conor Galvin said climate change and shifting weather patterns may put pressure on Ireland's grass-fed system if they occur more frequently going forward.

NEWS 14 October 2026

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 13 October 2026

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