Grass growth

Do you want to grow more grass and reduce emissions?

The secret could be in your slurry tank ... how to unlock more grass growth, greater nutrient value and lower emissions through smarter slurry management and farm resource efficiency.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 23 October 2026

Do you want to grow more grass and reduce emissions?

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Making the most of autumn grass in wet conditions

Making the most of autumn grass in wet conditions

GRASS & FEEDING 21 October 2026

The technology already doing farm jobs and what drones could take on next

The technology already doing farm jobs and what drones could take on next

AGRI TECHNOLOGY 18 October 2026

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 15 October 2026

Beef management: lime spreading, castration rules and autumn feeding

Beef management: lime spreading, castration rules and autumn feeding

Beef management: lime spreading, castration rules and autumn feeding

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2026

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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

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

Weekend weather: mixed, changeable and breezy

The weekend is forecast to bring a mix of cloud, showers and sunny spells, with rather breezy conditions.

NEWS 9 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 7 October 2026

Grass growth takes most farmers out of fodder deficit

Grass growth takes most farmers out of fodder deficit

The uptake in grass growth over the last number of weeks has saved many farmers skins who had been looking at a severe fodder deficit.

FEED 7 October 2026

Editorial: winter feed focus

Editorial: winter feed focus

Managing drought has become part and parcel of farming in the summer months

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Sheep Management: final breeding checks and crossbreeding

Sheep Management: final breeding checks and crossbreeding

Mid-season flocks will be kicking off in an increasing number of flocks in the next fortnight putting a spotlight on final breeding checks.

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

Dairy Management: time to start closing up paddocks despite strong grass growth

Grass growth over the last month has gone above and beyond what most people would have expected, but closing up paddocks still remains as important as ever, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

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