Grass quality

Too wet here, too dry there

The week prior saw heavy rainfall in the northwest, while the south remained overly dry, with the forecast dry spell suiting the former and not the latter, writes Thomas Condon.

GRASS & FEEDING 9 July 2025

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Grass+ Beef: dry spell could spell trouble for some

Grass+ Beef: dry spell could spell trouble for some

GRASS & FEEDING 9 July 2025

Developing pillars of success for the Aherns

Developing pillars of success for the Aherns

GRASS & FEEDING 25 June 2025

Grass+ Beef: curtailing farm cover after recent spurt of growth

Grass+ Beef: curtailing farm cover after recent spurt of growth

Grass+ Beef: curtailing farm cover after recent spurt of growth

GRASS & FEEDING 25 June 2025

Variation in growths but overall things are looking good

Variation in growths but overall things are looking good

Variation in growths but overall things are looking good

GRASS & FEEDING 25 June 2025

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Farmer Writes: weather and grass are half the work

Farmer Writes: weather and grass are half the work

The rain came just when we needed it, and with the heat hanging around since spring, growth has been ticking along nicely.

FARMER WRITES 11 June 2025

Dairy Management: strong grass growth rates for the week ahead

Dairy Management: strong grass growth rates for the week ahead

With plenty of heat and moisture in the soil, grass growth rates are expected to be high for the week ahead, writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 11 June 2025

The Grass Week: making hay while the sun shines

The Grass Week: making hay while the sun shines

This week has seen many farmers make use of the fine weather and wrap up some additional silage or even some hay.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 June 2025

Full steam ahead for grass growth

Full steam ahead for grass growth

The dry weather is back and soil temperatures are up. Grass has the optimal conditions for growth over the next week

GRASS & FEEDING 11 June 2025

Farmers Writes: grass quality, good yields and breeding bother

Farmers Writes: grass quality, good yields and breeding bother

Padraig Callanan takes us through how he has been dealing with grass quality and breeding issues on his farm of late.

FARMER WRITES 11 June 2025

Grass quality must be the main priority

Grass quality must be the main priority

Management mistakes in recent weeks have seen grass quality deteriorate. Correction over the next few weeks is the challenge.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 June 2025

Fewer cows streamline Tipp operation

Fewer cows streamline Tipp operation

Daire Cregg reports from the Tegasc/Dairygold joint programme farm walk on the farm of Mark Lonergan in Rosegreen, Co Tipperary.

NEWS 11 June 2025

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

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