Grass growth

Farmer Writes: looking back on 2025, a year to remember

Beef and sheep farmer James Strain takes a look back at a bumper 2025 for drystock.

FARMER WRITES 13 January 2026

Farmer Writes: looking back on 2025, a year to remember

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Grass growth rates recover in 2025

Grass growth rates recover in 2025

GRASS & FEEDING 7 January 2026

Grass growth in 2025 beats five-year average

Grass growth in 2025 beats five-year average

MANAGEMENT 1 January 2026

Farmer Writes: winter arrives as cold snap moves in

Farmer Writes: winter arrives as cold snap moves in

Farmer Writes: winter arrives as cold snap moves in

FARMER WRITES 19 November 2025

International perspective: the ongoing lure of the land

International perspective: the ongoing lure of the land

International perspective: the ongoing lure of the land

DAIRY DAY 10 November 2025

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The Grass Week: muggy and wet weather not ideal for grazing or housing

The Grass Week: muggy and wet weather not ideal for grazing or housing

While the weather outside is too wet for many to be grazing, it is leading to muggy conditions indoors for housed stock.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 October 2025

Home Farm: Grass growth and slugs

Home Farm: Grass growth and slugs

All the wheat is now above ground with the tramlines becoming more visible by the day.

VIEWPOINTS 20 October 2025

Grass+ Beef: wet weather forces majority of stock indoors

Grass+ Beef: wet weather forces majority of stock indoors

Wetter weather again over the last week has seen the majority of older cattle housed on farms across the country, with only weanlings left out for many.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 October 2025

The Grass Week: closing up paddocks happening by default with weather

The Grass Week: closing up paddocks happening by default with weather

The recent turn in weather has resulted in many farmers housing all or some of their stock, as conditions just prove too challenging.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 October 2025

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

The Grass Week: mixed weather but grazing conditions still holding up

While there have been some heavy showers over the last few days, the majority of farmers are still at grass with both beef and dairy stock.

GRASS & FEEDING 20 October 2025

Focus on breeding to drive output in Carlow

Focus on breeding to drive output in Carlow

Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme participant Eddie Gavin has implemented a defined breeding policy and closed his breeding flock except for purchasing rams

MANAGEMENT 20 October 2025

Dairy management: back to wet weather management as rain returns

Dairy management: back to wet weather management as rain returns

Heavy rain over almost all of the country over the weekend has made grazing conditions more difficult on heavier soils, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 20 October 2025

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